Test 2 Flashcards
In Robert Sternberg’s typology, __________ love is composed of all three dimensions of his theory.
consummate
Although breaking up is hard to do any time, breakups can be a good thing in certain cases.
true
A group of individuals who are currently unmarried or unpartnered is called the
pool of eligibles
The text points out that consummate love is the same as “good chemistry.”
false
According to the wheel of love theory, there are four stages in the development of love. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
erotic
Americans tend to marry people of similar race, age, education, religious background, and social class. This behavior reflects
homogamy
Of the components of consummate love, which is the quickest to develop and the quickest to fade?
passion
Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style exhibit possible negative behaviors such as unwarranted jealousy or attempts to control one’s partner due to “fear of abandonment.”
insecure/anxious
Sometimes the marriage exchange is accompanied by a dowry, a sum of money or property brought to the marriage by the _________
female
Martyring is essentially equivalent to intimacy.
false
The ideas of bargaining, market, and resources used to describe relationships such as marriage come to us from ___________ theory.
exchange
__________ refers to marriage between those who are different in race, age, education, religious background, or social class.
heterogamy
Social scientist Ira Reiss has proposed what he calls a “__________ theory” of love.
wheel
Psychologist Robert Sternberg proposed a __________ theory of love.
triangular
Of the components of consummate love, which is the most gradual to develop?
commitment
Consider this statement: “If I can get him/her to do what I want done, then I’ll be sure he/she loves me.” This reflects
manipulation
Date rape is also known as __________ rape.
acquaintance
Today, in countries where arranged marriages used to be the norm, it is more common for the children to marry only when they themselves accept their parents’ choice. Unions like these are called
assisted marriages
From a sociological perspective, the triangular theory of love is the only way of looking at love.
false
Although breaking up is hard to do any time, breakups can be a good thing in certain cases.
true
In general, social scientists find that the most stable marriages are those that are homogamous in
age, education, religion and race.
John Alan Lee classified six
love styles
Researchers have found it discouraging that about __________ of abusive dating relationships continue rather than being broken off.
half
Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style shun or evade emotional closeness
avoidance
Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style are inclined to trust that their relationships will provide ongoing emotional support.
secure
An emerging alternative to marriage is __________, where a couple is engaged in a long-term relationship, but each partner also maintains a separate dwelling.
living alone together
A legally or policy-defined relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married is called a
domestic partnership
What is the key function of marriage for most Americans?
love and ongoing emotional support
To the U.S. Census Bureau, “single” means
unmarried
Stable cohabiting families with two biological parents seem to offer many of the same benefits that stable married biological parents provide.
true
Same-sex couple adoption is explicitly prohibited in only which state?
Mississippi
Communal living is designed to provide __________.
ocial support and companionship
Which category (all ages) is least likely to live alone?
Asians and Hispanics
Compared to married couples, cohabitors are all EXCEPT which of the following?
older
Compared to marrieds, cohabitants report that they are __________ happy with their relationships.
less
Compared with married women, cohabiting women are __________.
several years older than and earn more than their partners
On average, cohabiting relationships are
relatively short
Today, some cohabitants consider their lifestyle a means of courtship, officially called __________, as they seek to test their compatibility before deciding whether to marry.
premarital cohabitation
The definition of domestic partner usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, as well as a statement of loyalty and commitment
true
The sex ratio is the ratio of __________ in a given society or subgroup of a society
men to women
Social support is necessary for feeling positive about and generally satisfied with being single, whether living alone or not.
true
Due to the American individualist orientation, three interrelated developments have occurred relating to marriage. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
community becomes more vital and important
Historically, marriage and family had two important functions: (1) guaranteeing property rights, and (2) _________.
the responsible upbringing of children
At least among white, middle-class Americans, the husband-wife dyad is expected to take precedence over any others.
true
Spouses and children are part of a person’s family of
procreation
In 2000, ________ became the first country to allow same-sex partners to marry.
Netherlands
The proportion of Americans age 18 and over who are married has _____significantly in the last 50 years-from
Declined
Young singles choose to live with their parents for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?
tax shelter
The text concludes that much of the increase in singlehood is explained by several factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
rejection of marriage as an institution
Research has compared adolescents living in married, two-biological-parent families with those who have lived with a cohabiting parent. Those adolescents who have lived with a cohabiting parent are more likely to experience all EXCEPT which of the following?
higher academic test scores
Gay male and lesbian partners tend to be more egalitarian than heterosexual spouses.
true
Some adults who live with their parents have never moved out, but others — called _________ — have left home and then returned.
boomerangers
The text cites four social factors that may encourage young people today to postpone marriage or not to marry at all. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
a rejection of marriage as an institution
The distinction between marriage and singlehood is not as sharp today as it used to be.
true
In 1996, the U.S. passed DOMA, which refuses to acknowledge same-sex marriages. What does DOMA stand for?
Defense of Marriage Act
Communal living may be one way to deal with problems associated with being single EXCEPT which of the following?
sexual permissiveness
The number of births to unmarried women has declined recently, probably because of
the Great Recession that began in 2007
As overall fertility levels have dropped, childbearing has increasingly shifted to later ages.
true
Children who have experienced disrupted or dissolved adoption events may suffer from what is called __________ disorder.
attachment
Which United States Supreme Court decision legalized abortion throughout the United States?
Roe v Wade
Janet is employed as an executive within a major corporation. When she decided to have a child, she stepped down from this position, thus giving up a six-figure income. Janet’s situation illustrates which of the following “costs?”
opportunity
