FINAL EXAM Flashcards
What is courtship?
The condition of a couple that is already commited in getting married, usually marked with an engagement. With courtship, there are pre-marital lessons from church/priest/close family members.
What is cohabitation?
The condition of living together (two people/a couple living together as if married.
What is the difference sex and gender?
Sex is physical differences between two sexes, which are female and male. Gender is characteristics from the character/attitude of two sexes, which are masculine/feminime.
What’s same sex marriage?
The condition of legal same sex marriage.
How many states in America supports gay marriage?
Up to today, there are 36 states that supports gay marriage, which includes New York, New Jersey, Alaska, and Arizona.
How many states that abolish the same sex marriage?
There are currently 14 states inclusing Alabama, Missourri, and Missisipi that abolish same sex marriage.
Who legalizes gay marriage?
The local state government.
What’s the special purposes of drinking alcohol?
A. For warming up the body during winter.
B. To gain/boost confidence during war for patriots and army.
C. Nowadays, as lifestyle.
Why did scientist imigrate to USA?
For developing educational reasons, they immigrated there because they felt the American government and people gave more appreciation and support for their innovation.
What do you know about sports in USA?
USA are highly interested in organized sports as a way to embrace equality on fair play. The 3 most popular sports in America are: football, basketball, and baseball. They have national matches, such as National Football League, National Baseball League, and National Basketball Assosiation held and states join in using their state team. Women have also a chance in picking sports as a career, as there are tennis women players and the Women National Basketball Assosiation for them to join in.
What do you know about music in the USA?
Music in USA varies because they are a multi-culture country. The most popular genres ard jazz, rock and roll, blues, pop, and hiphop. In embracing the development of music, every state has their own music festivals. Grammy Awards are also a way of appreciating musicians nationally. There are also many programs such as American Idol to embrace and support musicians across the nation.
What do you know about drama in USA?
Drama in USA started from outdoors into becoming indoors. They were also brought to television, as tv drama series and sitcoms emerged. Broadway is one of the most famous drama theather in USA. The plays linger from old literature to new ones.
What are the four stages of funeral ceremonies?
Visitation, Funeral Service, Burial Service, and Awakening/Luncheon. These are Catholics ways, as the majority of America is Catholic.
What’s a visitation?
Where the deceased is put, usually at the home and people (friends, extended families) can come visit the home and “say goodbye” to the deceased. It is usually an open casket. Visitation can last for 2-3 days. The people will mourn over the deceased and try to comfort the family by praying.
What’s a funeral service?
A ceremony that will consist of singing songs to praise God, prayer, and opening the bible. It is a service to pray for the deceased and to give the family strength. The casket will be closed by the end of the funeral service. Usually, people will read a euology talking abt the good things that the deceased did.
