Question 1

Among the unmarried population, there is a ratio of _____ men to every 100 women.

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  63
C)  82
D)  90E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Contemporary relationships among the unmarried are characterized by ALL BUT WHICH ONE of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partners tend to be economically independent.
B)  Partners tend to be emotionally dependent on one another.
C)  Partners tend to emphasize egalitarian roles.
D)  Partners tend to be more autonomous in their roles.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The presence of children does not seem to have a significant effect on cohabiting couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The largest group of singles in the United States are those who are

Accepted Answer

A)  divorced.
B)  widowed.
C)  never married.
D)  separated.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Singlism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability of some people to find a mate.
B)  the negative effects on children of being in a single-parent household.
C)  the prejudice and discrimination experienced by singles.
D)  the tendency of singles to be self-focused and individualistic.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The percentage of unmarried Americans varies by race and ethnicity.How?

Accepted Answer

A)  The largest group is non-Hispanic whites.
B)  The largest group is Asian.
C)  The largest group is African American.
D)  The largest group is Hispanic.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What percentage of Adults have never married?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent
B)  20 percent
C)  30 percent
D)  40 percentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Domestic partnerships are not recognized by any major Fortune 500 company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All states recognize common law marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Regretfuls choose to remain unmarried.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rates of cohabitation have increased for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because women are less economically dependent on marriage.
B)  Because marriage has become too expensive for many couples.
C)  Because views of sexuality have changed.
D)  Because the meanings of marriage and divorce have changed.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which statement is FALSE regarding gay and lesbian cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 20 percent of same-sex couples are raising children.
B)  Same sex couples are more likely to be dual earners than married couples.
C)  Same-sex couples can marry in most states and the District of Columbia.
D)  Lesbian couples value fidelity as much as heterosexual women.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Having stepchildren increases the risk of divorce in married couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the differences between ambivalents, wishfuls, resolveds, and regretful.

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Question 15

Singlism refers to the tendency to see singlehood as superior to marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Domestic partnerships

Accepted Answer

A)  are recognized by most Fortune 500 companies.
B)  are the same as common law marriages.
C)  are only allowed for heterosexual couples.
D)  are not found in state or government agencies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Cohabitation reduces the risk of divorce in later marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Common law marriage

Accepted Answer

A)  is the same thing as domestic partnership.
B)  refers to marriage recognized religiously but not legally.
C)  requires that the couple presents themselves as married.
D)  is recognized only after 7 years of cohabitation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Fictive kin are people who say they are there for you but never arrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Those who engage in serial cohabitation

Accepted Answer

A)  are less likely to divorce after marrying.
B)  more than double their risk of divorcing after marriage.
C)  typically learn from previous mistakes and have more rewarding relationships.
D)  rarely marry.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

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What percentage of Adults have never married?

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Regretfuls choose to remain unmarried.

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Having stepchildren increases the risk of divorce in married couples.

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The presence of children does not seem to have a significant effect on cohabiting couples.

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The percentage of unmarried Americans varies by race and ethnicity.How?

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All states recognize common law marriages.

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Those who engage in serial cohabitation

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Rates of cohabitation have increased for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?

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Which statement is FALSE regarding gay and lesbian cohabitation?

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Contemporary relationships among the unmarried are characterized by ALL BUT WHICH ONE of the following?

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