Ch 10

Question 1

changes in marriages:

• less _, more _; based on _ and _, not _.
• from _ to _ to _

Answer 1

• gendered, equal, love, compatibility, economics

- institutional, companionate, individualized

Question 2

Macro reasons for getting married: (4)

Answer 2

• eco state
• social movements and wars
• get away from family
• demographic and legal factors

Question 3

focus on duties, formal, constrained by parents and community, strict gender roles, limited divorce

Answer 3

institutional

Question 4

focus on couple, complementary, stereotyped gender roles, marriage as expected - adult status, duty to couple and children; limited divorce

Answer 4

companionate

Question 5

focus on mutual growth and fulfillment, marriage as status marker, more flexible roles and expectations; divorce more accepted

Answer 5

individualized

Question 6

Weddings are:

• rituals: traditional, cultural _ and _
• often _ service
• _, _ aspect - presence of family and friends affirms _ and _ of union.

Answer 6

• customs, norms
• religious
• social, public, acceptance, legitimacy

Question 7

Utilitarian marriages: (3)

- based on

Answer 7

Conflict-habituated, devitalized, passive-congenial

- convenience

Question 8

Intrinsic marriages: (2)

Answer 8

total, vital

Question 9

“his and her” marriage means..

• identity _ is necessary for newlyweds, meaning that, partners _ adjustments to their new roles as husband and wife (_ roles).
• What perspective?

Answer 9

• experience of marriage is based on gender
• bargaining, negotiate, marital
• symbolic interactionism

Question 10

What perspective would examine the relationship between marriage and health?

Answer 10

Structural- functionalism

Question 11

healthy and sociable people are attracted to others
who are like themselves and are more desirable marriage partners because they don’t depend on marriage to make them happy

Answer 11

selection effect

Question 12

marriage itself that makes people healthier - decrease risky activities and encourage healthy behaviors.
- stronger for _

Answer 12

protection effect

- men

Question 13

married women’s health is more dependent on

Answer 13

Multiple roles (stress) and quality of marriage

Question 14

happiness in marriage depends on _ of _, especially regarding _ _

Answer 14

perception, equity, role expectations

Question 15

macro functions of marriage: (4)

Answer 15

procreation, socialization, protection, provides for members