Ch 10.2 Real Flashcards
Which of the following statements about divorce is true?
Divorce is usually more financially disruptive for men than women.
Women are more likely to assume responsibility for the children.
Divorce has a more negative effect on women’s health and mortality
Both men and women are unlikely to have an adequate income or satisfying job.
Women are more likely to assume responsibility for the children.
Researchers suggest that an intergenerational ‘divorce cycle’ may be due to:
people from divorced families carelessly selecting a mate.
inherent biological tendencies toward aggression.
individuals from divorced families developing secure attachment styles.
children not learning how to resolve conflicts from their par
Children not learning how to resolve conflicts from their parents.
Gender equality in marital chores is:
increasing, but wives still do the bulk of household chores.
fairly common, as husbands do nearly 50% of the housework.
idealistic and probably not really desirable.
decreasing, as wives do 78% of the core housework.
Increasing, but wives still do the bulk of household chores.
The proportion of young adults who choose to remain single:
The proportion of young adults who choose to remain single:
is increasing.
is decreasing.
has remained stable.
is increasing for men but decreasing for women.
Is increasing.
Which of the following statements about consent is true?
Relationship status, but not past consent, is an indicator of present consent.
Past consent, but not relationship status, is an indicator of present consent.
Relationship status and past consent are indicators of current consent
Relationship status and past consent are not indicators of current consent
Relationship status and past consent are not indicators of current consent
In June 2015, a Supreme Court landmark ruling:
limited the definition of marriage to only include couples within a nuclear family.
expanded the definition of marriage to include all adults who desire to have children.
limited the definition of marriage to only include adults in heterosexual relationships.
expanded the definition of marriage to include all adults regardless of gender and
sexual orientation.
Expanded the definition of marriage to include all adults regardless of gender and sexual orientation.
Stress is typically highest for a couple as they transition from one stage of the family life cycle to another.
True
Compared to women, men tend to place greater emphasis on which of the following categories of mate selection criteria?
Status/resources.
A pervasive marital bias in society causes single people to experience higher levels of prejudice and discrimination.
True
Which of the following statements about marital adjustment is true?
All couples encounter problems, and successful marriages depend on the couples’ ability to handle these problems.
Role expectations for husbands and wives are becoming:
More varied and flexible.
Couples who have high levels of affection and commitment prior to the birth of the first child:
Maintain a stable level of satisfaction after the birth of a child.
Which of the following strategies will help reduce the likelihood of date rape?
Staying in public places when getting to know someone new.
Which of the following characteristics has been found in adults whose parents divorced when they were children?
Marital instability.
The term ‘marital bliss’ would be most characteristic of which of the following stages of the family life cycle?
Beginning families.
Compared to men, women tend to place greater emphasis on which of the following categories of mate selection criteria?
Warmth/loyalty.
Which of the following statements describes one of the social trends contributing to increasing divorce rates?
The stigma attached to divorce has gradually eroded.
Which of the following statements about men who are batterers is true?
Most men who grow up in homes with abuse become batterers themselves.
The fear that trying to leave an abusive relationship might lead to brutal violence or murder is:
Supported by evidence.
Which of the following statements best reflects research on marriage in the social sciences?
It is biased toward heterosexual relationships of all varieties.
