Ch8 Choosing Others Dating And Mate Selection Test Bank

Chapter 8: Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

8.1 Quick Quiz

1. A manifest function of dating is __________.
2. socialization
3. fulfillment of ego needs
4. big business
5. love and affection

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is a difference between hanging out and getting together?
   1. Hanging out is more structured than getting together.
   2. Getting together is a traditional form of dating, whereas hanging out is not.
   3. Getting together is more intimate than hanging out.
   4. Hanging out involves “floating,” whereas getting together does not.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is true regarding the use of personal classified advertisements to find dating partners?
   1. In the 1960s, they were a widely socially acceptable way to find a mate.
   2. They are the most expensive strategy of finding partners.
   3. They first appeared in the late nineteenth century.
   4. They first appeared in newspapers and later in magazines.

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which theory of mate-selection suggests that people sift eligible mates according to specific criteria and thus reduce the pool of potential partners to a small number of candidates?
   1. role theory
   2. filter theory
   3. social exchange theory
   4. equity theory

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Andre is an African American who belongs to an upper-class, Christian family. He marries Kani, a middle-class woman, who belongs to a Hindu family from India. Their marriage is an example of __________.
   1. homogamy
   2. heterogamy
   3. endogamy
   4. polygyny

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is true of heterogamy?
   1. It ensures that people marry within their social class so that they can pass down their wealth to a kin group.
   2. It encourages racism among people.
   3. It is thriving because people do not have potential marriage mates in their own social group.
   4. It involves marriage between cousins.

Learning Objective: 8.5 Describe some of the mate-selection differences across cultures.

Topic: A Multicultural View of Mate Selection

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. David and Amy have been dating for a year. In the relationship, David is more committed to Amy than she is to him. According to the principle of least interest, __________.
   1. Amy is manipulated by David
   2. David has less control than Amy
   3. David is less dependent than Amy
   4. Amy has less power than David

Learning Objective: 8.6 Describe the prevalence of dating violence, and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Harmful Dating Relationships: Power, Control, and Violence

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is true of factors that contribute to dating violence?
   1. Men who commit date rape hold contemporary views of gender roles.
   2. Men who have stereotypical views of women’s sexual behavior are less likely to be violent.
   3. Adopting traditional attitudes about gender roles increases the likelihood of dating violence.
   4. Dating violence is negligible among youth who have experienced minimal parenting.

Learning Objective: 8.6 Describe the prevalence of dating violence, and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Harmful Dating Relationships: Power, Control, and Violence

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Very few women and men report dating violence. Which of the following is a reason behind this?
2. They oppose traditional gender roles.
3. They grew up in violent homes.
4. They consider dating aggression as abnormal.
5. They blame their partners for their violent actions.

Learning Objective: 8.6 Describe the prevalence of dating violence and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Harmful Dating Relationships: Power, Control, and Violence

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is an example of a micro-level factor that contributes to break ups?
   1. social sanctions
   2. communication problems
   3. economic recessions
   4. different ethnic backgrounds

Learning Objective: 8.7 Describe breaking up and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Breaking Up

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

8.2 Test Questions

1. Which of the following is a manifest function of dating?
   • • 1. maturation
       2. sexual experimentation
       3. socialization
       4. big business

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Though Mark has not been in a serious relationship for a while, he enjoys dating women. He lives away from his family, and dating women prevents him from feeling lonely. Dating also makes his leisure time more enjoyable by spending quality time with his dates. In this scenario, which of the following functions of dating is being fulfilled?
   • • 1. mate selection
       2. social status
       3. recreation
       4. maturation

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Barry and Lorna have been dating for the last 4 years. Over time, they have become an integral part of each other’s lives and enjoy spending time together. This is an example of __________, a function of dating.
   • • 1. social status
       2. companionship
       3. sexual intimacy
       4. fulfillment of ego needs

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Adrian and Jena study at the university together and have been dating for a year. Adrian began dating Jena because he wanted to have a serious and caring relationship. Which of the following functions of dating does this scenario represent?
   • • 1. socialization
       2. fun and recreation
       3. social status
       4. love and affection

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Mate selection is a(n) __________ function of dating.
   • • 1. manifest
       2. covert
       3. implicit
       4. latent

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is an example of socialization, a latent function of dating?
   • • 1. Tony and Johanna, who have been dating for the past 6 months, have a sexually intimate relationship.
       2. Carol was asked out on a date by Jeffrey which made her feel flattered.
       3. Arnold is dating Diana, a cheerleader, and this has made him more popular in school.
       4. Ken and Sharon talk about their families and cultures.

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. A latent function of dating is __________.
   • • 1. mate selection
       2. companionship
       3. recreation
       4. fulfillment of ego needs

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Sexual experimentation is a(n) __________ function of dating.
   • • 1. latent
       2. manifest
       3. primary
       4. apparent

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. In Jewish communities, __________ is a rite of passage for boys which mark the end of childhood and readiness for adult responsibilities and rights.
   • • 1. quinceañera
       2. bat mitzvah
       3. coming-out party
       4. bar mitzvah

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. In Latino communities, the rite of passage that celebrates a girl's entrance into adulthood is called the __________.
   • • 1. coming-out party
       2. quinceañera
       3. bat mitzvah
       4. bar mitzvah

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is true of quinceañera?
   • • 1. It is a cultural rite conducted for both girls and boys.
       2. A girl is allowed to date boys until a quinceañera is conducted.
       3. It is conducted on a girl’s fifteenth birthday.
       4. It is a traditional dance which prevailed until the 1970s.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Melissa and her friends often meet at the mall during weekends. They text each other and set up a time to meet. Once they meet at the mall, they decide what they want to do. This is an example of __________.
   • • 1. a quinceañera
       2. hanging out
       3. getting together
       4. hooking up

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is a latent function of dating?
   • • 1. fun
       2. companionship
       3. social status
       4. mate selection

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following statements best describes getting together as a contemporary form of dating?
   • • 1. It is organized by females rather than males.
       2. It involves a group of friends who meet at someone’s house or a party.
       3. It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.
       4. It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Janet and her friends are planning to meet at a classmate’s birthday party over the weekend. If the party does not turn out to be a fun event, they plan to go over to Janet’s place and have a party there. Everyone in the group will pool in their money to buy alcohol and food. This scenario is an example of __________.
   • • 1. a quinceañera
       2. hooking up
       3. a homecoming party
       4. getting together

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Getting together involves little anxiety about preparing for a formal date or initiating or rejecting sexual advances. Which of the following is a reason behind this?
   • • 1. It increases parental control over the choice of friends.
       2. It involves spontaneous activities.
       3. It is less structured than hanging out.
       4. It involves a customary meeting place.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. For adolescents, getting together is less emotionally threatening because __________.
   • • 1. it involves traditional dinner dates that are scripted
       2. it does not involve “floating”
       3. the participants don’t have to worry about finding a date
       4. it is formal in nature

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Jeremy and Leila study in high school together. They often engage in casual sex without the expectation of a committed relationship. In this scenario, Jeremy and Leila are __________.
   • • 1. hanging out
       2. hooking up
       3. getting together
       4. dating

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is true of proms?
   • • 1. They are also known as hanging out.
       2. They are used as a medium for getting together.
       3. They are casual in nature.
       4. They are popular traditional dating events.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is an best describes elements of traditional dinner dates?
   • • 1. They are an emerging dating trend.
       2. Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.
       3. Women tend to worry less about their appearance.
       4. They are highly scripted in nature.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. The custom in which men and women split the costs of a date is called __________.
   • • 1. hanging out
       2. going Dutch
       3. quinceañera
       4. getting together

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is a dating trend in which couples spend three or more nights a week together but maintain separate homes?
   • • 1. stayover
       2. coming-out
       3. getting together
       4. hanging out

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. During a debate about dating, Walter states that dating is less complicated among adults than teenagers. However, Juan disagrees and argues that dating is likely to be more complicated among adults. Which of the following true statements supports Juan’s view?
   • • 1. According to studies, dating after being widowed can be therapeutic for the individual.
       2. Research indicates that most teenagers are interested primarily in hooking up and dating for them is not a priority.
       3. Adults who have been recently divorced are likely to be bitter toward the opposite sex.
       4. Unlike adults, teenagers engage in stayovers that help the couple know each other better.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is true of personal classified advertisements?
   • • 1. They first appeared in newspapers in the early 1700s.
       2. They involve hiring a professional matchmaker who provides “marriage brokerage.”
       3. During the 1700s, they were a socially accepted means to find a mate.
       4. They are an emerging trend of finding partners.

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. James, a middle-aged man, found his bride through an online international service. The website posted photographs and descriptions of prospective brides. James had to choose a wife and pay a fee to the website for selecting her. This scenario is an example of the __________ industry.
   • • 1. speed dating
       2. professional matchmaker
       3. mail-order bride
       4. classified advertisement

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. In 2006, the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act required U.S. men seeking a visa for a prospective bride to disclose any criminal convictions for domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse. Which of the following is a reason why the act was not effective?
   • • 1. The act was not enforced effectively.
       2. Most women who are in abusive relationships report assault immediately.
       3. The act received a lot of opposition from broker agencies.
       4. Women who are in abusive marriages believe that their families will support them in case of a break up.

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. In __________, singles attend an event where they engage in brief face-to-face interactions with several potential romantic partners.
   • • 1. Internet dating
       2. professional matchmaking
       3. speed dating
       4. mail-order dating

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Eugene signed up for an event at a local restaurant that required him to meet several women within a short time span. During the event, he was allowed to meet and speak to each woman for a maximum of three minutes before he needed to move on to talk to the next woman. In this scenario, Eugene was engaging in __________.
   • • 1. virtual dating
       2. professional matchmaking
       3. video dating
       4. speed dating

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is an advantage of speed dating?
   • • 1. It is inexpensive.
       2. It guards against stalking.
       3. It protects identities of people.
       4. It allows people to spend extended amounts of time with prospective partners.

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. A disadvantage of speed dating is that it __________.
   • • 1. is one of the most expensive dating methods
       2. tends to rate potential daters lower on substantive traits and more on superficial criteria
       3. is very time consuming
       4. does not guard against stalking because the participants need to use their complete names

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. An advantage of online dating is that __________.
   • • 1. it takes into account the real-life environment surrounding the relationship
       2. face-to-face meetings give people a realistic picture of their compatibility
       3. it prevents people from being dishonest about themselves
       4. it allows subscribers to sift candidates based on different traits

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a drawback of online dating?
   • • 1. It is not a convenient process.
       2. It is an expensive dating method.
       3. It does not allow people to arrange spur-of-the-moment dates.
       4. It does not collect crucial information about individuals.

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. People aged 45 and older are the fastest-growing group of online dating service users, and those aged 55 and older are visiting online dating sites more than any other age group. Which of the following is a reason behind this?
   • • 1. Older women prefer face-to-face dating over Internet dating.
       2. Personal classified advertisements offer their clients a lot of privacy.
       3. The youngest baby boomers, who turned 65 in 2011, are looking for new mates.
       4. A majority of people in the age group of 40 to 60 years find online dating time consuming.

Learning Objective: 8.3 Describe five strategies for meeting dating partners.

Topic: Meeting Others

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Jeremy married Sarah, who belongs to the same ethnic group as him. Additionally, she is a Christian like him. In this scenario, Jeremy is engaging in __________.
   • • 1. bigamy
       2. homogamy
       3. hypergamy
       4. exogamy

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Calvin, age 30, is ready to settle down and get married. When he meets single women, he makes a mental note of their education, cultural values, and interests. This helps him narrow down a group of women to a small number of prospective partners. Which of the following theories explains Calvin's process of finding a spouse?
   • • 1. conflict theory
       2. social exchange theory
       3. equity theory
       4. filter theory

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Propinquity, one of the filters in the filter theory, refers to __________.
   • • 1. geographic closeness
       2. physical appearance
       3. ethnicity and race
       4. social class

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. According to the filter theory, propinquity limits whom we meet, get to know, interact with, and marry. Which of the following, if true, supports this statement?
   • • 1. Trends show that men and women choose partners whose physical attractiveness is similar to their own.
       2. Men seek younger women because they want to have children.
       3. Studies show that the U.S. culture tends to make people’s dating preferences and behavior more heterogamous.
       4. Research indicates that 39 percent of U.S. workers have dated a coworker.

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. According to the __________, attractive people are assumed to possess other desirable social characteristics such as warmth, sexual responsiveness, kindness, poise, sociability, and good character.
   • • 1. butterfly effect
       2. domino effect
       3. halo effect
       4. snowball effect

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. __________ refers to marrying up to a higher social class.
   • • 1. Hypergamy
       2. Endogamy
       3. Polygamy
       4. Hypogamy

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. People who have traditional values about gender roles are likely to also consider __________ important.
   • • 1. religiosity
       2. exogamy
       3. polyandry
       4. hypogamy

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Maria, a Latina, is engaged to Leon, an African American. Despite their different backgrounds, they consider themselves to be suitable for each other. This scenario is an example of __________.
   • • 1. interdating
       2. polygamy
       3. interfaith relationship
       4. homogamy

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Dr. Garcia has been conducting a study on dating trends of people from different ethnic communities. He finds that Asian men are less likely to intermarry than African American men. Which of the following is a true statement that is likely to support his findings?
   • • 1. Research indicates that the more educated women are, the less likely they are to meet people who match their credentials.
       2. Asian women are less likely to engage in homogamy than African American women.
       3. Asian men have higher intermarriage rates than African American and Latino men.
       4. Recent research suggests that Asian men are more likely to want an Asian partner than Asian women.

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. The __________ theory states that people will begin and remain in a relationship if the rewards are higher than the costs.
   • • 1. social exchange
       2. filter
       3. stability
       4. equity

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Lauren’s parents do not approve of her decision to marry Bernard, who belongs to a lower socioeconomic class. Despite their disapproval, she marries him. In this scenario, Lauren marrying Bernard is an example of __________.
   • • 1. endogamy
       2. hypogamy
       3. hypergamy
       4. bigamy

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. The required payment by the groom’s family to the bride’s family is called __________.
2. bride price
3. dowry
4. marital gift
5. wedding price

Topic: A Multicultural View of Mate Selection

Learning Objective: 8.5 Describe some of the mate selection differences across cultures.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. In which of the following U.S. states is the practice of child marriages the highest?
2. Pennsylvania
3. New York
4. Utah
5. West Virginia

Topic: A Multicultural View of Mate Selection

Learning Objective: 8.5 Describe some of the mate selection differences across cultures.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Padmaja, age 22, works in Mumbai. Her parents have been in the process of negotiations for Padmaja to marry a young man from a similar background as Padmaja. This is an example of a(n) __________.
2. heterogeneous marriage
3. arranged marriage
4. forced marriage
5. love marriage

Topic: A Multicultural View of Mate Selection

Learning Objective: 8.5 Describe some of the mate selection differences across cultures.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following statements best describes arranged marriages?
2. Arranged marriages never involve marriage to cousins.
3. Marital satisfaction can be as high or higher in arranged marriages as it is in love marriages.
4. All arranged marriages are forced marriages.
5. Arranged marriages are very rare across the world.

Topic: A Multicultural View of Mate Selection

Learning Objective: 8.5 Describe some of the mate selection differences across cultures.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following best describes dating violence?
   • • 1. It tends to occur primarily when youth experience extensive parenting.
       2. It is most common among youth who had poor relationships with their parents.
       3. Adopting traditional attitudes about gender roles reduces the likelihood of dating violence.
       4. It is more likely to be undertaken by individuals who did not witness adult violence in their childhood.

Learning Objective: 8.6 Describe the prevalence of dating violence and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Harmful Dating Relationships: Power, Control, and Violence

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Joseph holds traditional attitudes about gender roles and believes that men have the right to pressure women into sex. He argues that rape is not possible in a romantic relationship, as men have the right to have sex with women they are dating. In addition to holding traditional attitudes about gender roles, what other factor contributes to Joseph’s high risk for dating violence and rape in this scenario?
2. parenting style
3. demographic characteristics
4. an attitude condoning violence
5. peer pressure

Learning Objective: 8.6 Describe the prevalence of dating violence and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Harmful Dating Relationships: Power, Control, and Violence

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following among dating couples aged 18 to 28, violence is more common when __________.
2. both partners have only a high school diploma
3. have been dating less than 4 years
4. there are no children in the household
5. both partners are from the same racial/ethnic group

Learning Objective: 8.6 Describe the prevalence of dating violence and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Harmful Dating Relationships: Power, Control, and Violence

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Leon and Maria have been married for 5 years. Due to an economic recession, Leon has lost his job and is unable to support the family. Lately, they have been having regular arguments about Leon’s unemployment. Which of the following describes the reasons for their arguments?
   • • 1. societal reasons
       2. individual reasons
       3. cultural reasons
       4. structural reasons

Learning Objective: 8.7 Describe breaking up and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Breaking Up

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Charlie believes that women are less likely to be affected by breakups when compared to men. However, James states that both men and women are equally affected by breakups. Which of the following true statements weakens Charlie’s argument?
   • • 1. Societies consider men to be more socially acceptable if they are in a romantic relationship.
       2. Studies have shown that women are less likely to be affected by losing a relationship when compared to men.
       3. Women are depressed after a breakup because many women’s self-worth is tied to having a boyfriend.
       4. People who have fewer resources to exchange in the marriage market are more upset by dating breakups.

Learning Objective: 8.7 Describe breaking up and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Breaking Up

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Research indicates that people with good impression management skills are less likely to engage in intimate communication. Which of the following, if true, is likely to support this finding?
   • • 1. People who are good at monitoring their behavior usually mask their true feelings to avoid conflict.
       2. People with good impression management skills are often outspoken and say things that upset others.
       3. People with more self-monitoring skills tend to achieve long-term happiness in their romantic relationships.
       4. Studies have shown that good impression management skills help people be better communicators.

Learning Objective: 8.7 Describe breaking up and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Breaking Up

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Peter believes that people are likely to be emotionally unstable after a breakup and that it creates feelings of depression and doubts about future relationships. However, Stanley finds that breaking up can have positive consequences. Which of the following true statements best supports Stanley’s view?
   • • 1. Disagreements and conflict are part and parcel of ending any dating relationship.
       2. People in committed relationships tend to be happier than those who are single.
       3. Breaking up a dating or cohabiting relationship is less complicated than breaking up a marriage.
       4. Ending a dating relationship provides prospects to find a mate who may be more suitable for marriage.

Learning Objective: 8.7 Describe breaking up and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Breaking Up

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Describe at least four manifest functions of dating.

The ideal answer will include:

1. Maturation: Dating sends the message that an adolescent is reaching puberty.
2. Fun and recreation: Going out with people we like relieves boredom, stress, and loneliness.
3. Companionship: Regardless of one’s age, dating can be a valuable source of companionship.
4. Love and affection: Dating is a socially accepted way to enjoy intimacy.
5. Mate selection: Whether or not people admit it, dating is usually a search for a marital partner.

Learning Objective: 8.1 Compare the manifest and latent functions of dating.

Topic: Why Do We Date?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Describe major characteristics of the contemporary dating practice known as “hooking up” in comparison to the practice of “getting together.”

The ideal answer will include:

1. Hooking up is a casual sexual encounter with no strings attached.
2. After an initial hookup, partners may hook up again or, in some cases, start dating and become exclusive couples.
3. In contrast, getting together involves a group of friends who meet at someone’s house or a party.
4. Getting together relieves females of sexual pressure because they may help organize the get-together, share in the expenses, and come alone or with friends.

Learning Objective: 8.2 Outline the characteristics, benefits, and costs of traditional and contemporary dating patterns.

Topic: The Dating Spectrum

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Charles, a researcher, finds that a relationship can be intimate only if both partners are equally happy and find the relationship mutually satisfying. Which mate-selection theory is Charles’s finding based on? What are some of the propositions of this theory?

The ideal answer will include:

1. Charles’s finding is based on the equity theory. Equity theory advances several basic propositions:
2. First, the greater the perceived equity, the happier the relationship.
3. Second, when people find themselves in an inequitable relationship, they become distressed. The greater the inequity, the greater the distress.
4. Third, people in an inequitable relationship will attempt to eliminate their distress by restoring equity.

Learning Objective: 8.4 Compare three mate-selection theories.

Topic: Why We Choose Each Other: Some Mate-Selection Theories

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. How is the concept of bride price different from dowry? Explain.

The ideal answer will include:

1. A dowry is a payment by the family of a bride.
2. In contrast, a bride price is the required payment by a groom’s family.
3. The payment of bride price varies from a few cattle to thousands of dollars.
4. Dowry, on the other hand, can include money, goods, or property that a woman brings to a marriage.

Learning Objective: 8.5 Describe some of the mate-selection differences across cultures.

Topic: A Multicultural View of Mate Selection

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Discuss the possible consequences of dating violence among adolescents who are victims of such violence.

The ideal answer will include:

1. They’re more likely to be depressed and do poorly in school.
2. They may engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as using drugs and alcohol, and are more likely to have eating disorders.
3. Some teens think about or attempt suicide.
4. Teens who are victims in high school are at higher risk for dating violence and date rape in adulthood, as well as poorer physical health.

Learning Objective: 8.6 Describe the prevalence of dating violence and explain why it occurs and its consequences.

Topic: Harmful Dating Relationships: Power, Control, and Violence

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts