Marriage

Question 1

Philippine marriage is polygamous.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Exogamy Discourages marriage within the group.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Incestuous marriage does not allow marriage between blood relatives.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The legal age for marriage in the Philippines is 18 years.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Polyandry is the marriage of a man to two or more women.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Giving bride wealth is a practice in societies where the status of the women is high.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Dowry is the practice in societies where the status of the women is low.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Annulment is the permanent dissolution of marriage.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Homosexuality is a ground for annulment of marriage.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Marriage legitimizes the sexual relationship between a man and a woman.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The socially approved sexual and economic union between two persons of the opposite sex.

Answer 11

Marriage

Question 12

It requires people to select their mate outside their own group or social category.

Answer 12

Exogamy

Question 13

The rule that requires the people to select mates from their own group or social category.

Answer 13

Endogamy

Question 14

The marriage of man to several women.

Answer 14

Polygyny

Question 15

The practice of requiring a man to provide labor to the household of his bride, or to work for his father-in-law for a certain period of time, either before or after marriage.

Answer 15

Bride Service

Question 16

The wealth given by the parents of the bride to the husband of their daughter that includes money, clothing, jewelry or any household items.

Answer 16

Dowry

Question 17

The wealth given by the groom to his bride’s family to legitimize his right to his wife’s child.

Answer 17

Bride wealth

Question 18

The practice that compels a woman to marry the deceased sister’s husband.

Answer 18

Sororate

Question 19

The practice that requires a man to marry the widow of the deceased brother and care for his children and herds.

Answer 19

Levirate

Question 20

The marriage of a man or woman to one spouse.

Answer 20

Monogamy

Question 21

The plural of marriage of a man or a woman.

Answer 21

Polygamy

Question 22

The marriage of woman to several men.

Answer 22

Polyandry

Question 23

When one couple cohabits with a person who is not the legitimate spouse, it can be a ground for concubinage or adultery and punishable by six years imprisonment.

Answer 23

Fidelity