Chapter 6 Alone, Cohabiting, Intimate Unions Full Test Bank

1. In 1970, less than 28 percent of U.S. adults were single. Today that number is about percent. a. 11 b. 23

c. 32 d. 44

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.01 - Describe current statistical trends regarding the proportion of singles in the United States.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. 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?
   1. a rejection of marriage as an institution b. changing cultural attitudes

c. better contraception d. population numbers – low sex ratios

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: application

1. The sex ratio is the ratio of in a given society or subgroup of a society.
   1. married men to married women b. men to women

c. single men to single women d. divorced men to divorced women

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. In the year 2010, the sex ratio was about 97 men for every 100 women. Why is this important to the study of marriage and the family?
   1. People will get married younger if there are more men than women in a population.
   2. When there is a vastly uneven ratio of men and women, homosexual relationships are more common.
   3. The sex ratio indicates who will get married and when.
   4. A high rate of heterosexual marriage presumes matching numbers of males and females in a population.

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Sociologists who argue that singles weigh the costs against the benefits of marrying are utilizing the perspective.
   1. exchange b. structure functional

c. conflict d. family ecology

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: application

1. The text concludes that much of the increase in singlehood is explained by several factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
   1. technological changes regarding pregnancy
   2. economic disadvantage and/or a low sex ratio
   3. rejection of marriage as an institution
   4. changing attitudes toward marriage and singlehood

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Individuals living alone now make up percent of U.S. households. a. 5 b. 12

c. 17 d. 27

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Significantly less likely to be married than other racial/ethnic groups, are more likely than other groups to be living by themselves, particularly in older age groups.
   1. non-Hispanic whites b. blacks

c. Native Americans d. Asians

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Which category (all ages) is least likely to live alone?
   1. Asians and Hispanics b. non-Hispanic whites

c. blacks d. divorced parents

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. An emerging alternative to marriage is , where a couple is engaged in a long-term relationship, but each partner also maintains a separate dwelling.
   1. cohabitation b. living alone together

c. domestic partnership d. common-law marriage

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In 1940, the proportion of adults under age 30 living with their parents was quite high. Sociologists Paul Glick and SungLing Lin suggest that this was true because
   1. an atmosphere of familism prevailed at this time.
   2. the birth rate had been particularly high for several years.
   3. the economic depression of the 1930s made it difficult for young men and women to obtain employment on a regular basis.
   4. these adult children felt closer to their parents.

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In 2011, percent of young adults aged 18-24 lived with their parents.
   1. about 5 b. close to 10

c. nearly 25 d. more than 50

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. An emerging lifestyle choice for singles is
   1. living apart together
   2. living contracts
   3. singles estates
   4. faux-marriage

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

1. Young singles choose to live with their parents for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?
   1. the need for emotional support b. tax shelter

c. the need for help with child raising d. economic support

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Some adults who live with their parents have never moved out, but others — called _________ — have left home and then returned.
   1. late bloomers b. boomerangers

c. losers d. bouncers

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. The text points out that, in American society, communes
   1. have existed throughout its history. b. have never appeared.

c. are a very recent development. d. began to develop in the 1940s.

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. A is a situation or place characterized by group living.
   1. club b. hospital

c. commune d. gathering

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Communal living may be one way to deal with problems associated with being single EXCEPT which of the following?
   1. aging b. unattached singlehood

c. single parenthood d. sexual permissiveness

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Communal living is designed to provide .
   1. financial independence b. social support and companionship

c. relational detachment d. sexual expressiveness

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Today, approximately million U.S. heterosexual couples cohabit. a. 1.5 b. 5.5

c. 4.8 d. 7.6

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. By 2008 it was estimated that of U.S. adults aged 30 through 44 had cohabited with a opposite-sex partner at some time in their lives.

a. 10% b. 33%

c. 25% d. 58%

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In 2011, nearly percent of cohabiting couples lived with children under 18—either their own or those from a

previous relationship or marriage. a. 40 b. 10

c. 25 d. 75

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. The proportion of middle-aged cohabiters has over the past two decades.
   1. dramatically decreased b. slightly decreased

c. remained stable d. increased

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Compared to married couples, cohabitors are all EXCEPT which of the following?
   1. younger b. older

c. less educated d. more likely to be nonwhite

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Today, some cohabitants consider their lifestyle a means of courtship, officially called , as they seek to test their compatibility before deciding whether to marry.
   1. “test drive” b. trial period

c. “if the shoe fits, wear it” d. premarital cohabitation

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. The text points out that Puerto Rican women have a long history of
   1. non-consensual cohabitation.
   2. consensual marriages.
   3. remaining single until they are at least 30 years of age.
   4. not being interested in marriage.

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. People’s reasons for often include the belief that marriage signifies loss of identity or stifles partners’

communication and equality.

• 1. living alone together b. remaining single

c. breaking off an engagement d. cohabiting

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Cohabiting couples are as likely as marrieds to be interracial.
   1. twice b. just

c. half d. five times

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. When unmarried partners decide to move in together, there are
   1. certain firm legal guidelines to follow.
   2. some legal guidelines, but these are limited.
   3. many legal guidelines to follow.
   4. regulations, customs and laws that may cause them problems.

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. On average, cohabiting relationships are
   1. stable and enduring. b. relatively short term.

c. longer term. d. permanent.

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. It is estimated that of all cohabiting relationships last less than two years, because the couple either break up or marry.
   1. One quarter b. One third

c. Half d. Two thirds

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Compared to marrieds, cohabitants report that they are happy with their relationships.
   1. equally b. less

c. slightly more d. much more

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Compared with married women, cohabiting women are .
   1. much younger than their partners
   2. several years older than and earn more than their partners
   3. more likely to be financially dependent on their partners
   4. less likely to be sexually abused

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.05 - Understand how financial concerns affect decisions about cohabitation.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Compared to marrieds, cohabitants pool their money .
   1. to a lesser extent b. equally

c. a little more often d. to a greater extent

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.05 - Understand how financial concerns affect decisions about cohabitation.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. According to the text, unmarried parents to one partner’s child should consider three documents. Which of the

following is NOT one of these?

• 1. a Co-parenting Agreement b. a Nomination of Guardianship

c. a Living Trust d. a Consent to Medical treatment

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.06 - Analyze the general findings and concerns regarding outcomes for children in cohabiting families.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Today, between percent of all births occur to a cohabiting mother.
   1. 1 and 5 b. 40 and 50

c. 10 and 20 d. 75 and 80

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.06 - Analyze the general findings and concerns regarding outcomes for children in cohabiting families.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. About of all nonmarital births occur to cohabiting couples.
   1. one-tenth b. one-quarter

c. one-third d. half

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.06 - Analyze the general findings and concerns regarding outcomes for children in cohabiting families.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. 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?
   1. earlier premarital intercourse b. higher academic test scores

c. higher rates of school suspension d. antisocial and delinquent behaviors

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.06 - Analyze the general findings and concerns regarding outcomes for children in cohabiting families.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Lesbian and gay singles
   1. are a very homogenous group demographically.
   2. comprise a diverse category of all ages, but racially, most are non-Hispanic whites.
   3. comprise a diverse category of all ages and racial/ethnic groups.
   4. are usually racially prejudiced.

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Today there are approximately same-sex couple households in the United States
   1. 500,000 to 600,000 b. 2 million to 4 million

c. 25,000 to 50,000 d. 8 million to 10 million

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In 2004, this state became the first to legalize same-sex marriage.
   1. California b. Utah

c. Massachusetts d. New York

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. A legally or policy-defined relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married is called a
   1. common law partnership b. civil arrangement

c. faux-marriage relationship d. domestic partnership

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. The definition of usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, plus a statement of loyalty and commitment.
   1. communal living b. cohabitor

c. living together alone d. domestic partner

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Which of the following religious groups is expressly dedicated to serving gay and lesbian partnerships?
   1. the Metropolitan Community Church b. the United Presbyterian Church

c. the Prescott Memorial Baptist Church d. the Church of Latter-Day Saints

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In one study of cohabiting gay male, lesbian, heterosexually married, and dating couples, psychologist Lawrence Kurdek concluded that the gay and lesbian couples
   1. had dysfunctional relationships.
   2. experienced relationship quality similar to that of the marrieds.
   3. experienced relationship quality vastly inferior to that of the marrieds.
   4. had better relationships than all of the other categories.

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Kurdek’s study of gay male and lesbian couples found lesbian couples to have relationship quality.
   1. enhanced b. reduced

c. poor d. limited

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. According to the text, which of the following is NOT used by same-sex couples as commitment markers?
   1. joint estate planning b. wearing rings

c. moving to a more accepting area d. hyphenating their last names

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. allow any two single adults—including same­sex partners—to have access to virtually all marriage

rights and benefits on the state level, but none on the federal level.

• 1. Cohabitation rights b. Domestic partnerships

c. Common-law marriages d. Civil unions

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Same-sex couples live in
   1. segregated communities b. almost exclusively on the east coast

c. virtually every county of every state d. almost exclusively in the pacific northwest

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In 1996, the U.S. passed DOMA, which refuses to acknowledge same-sex marriages. What does DOMA stand for?
   1. Defense of Marriage Act b. Declaration of Marital Accordance

c. Domestic Operation May Access d. Definition of Marital Acceptance

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Stress resulting from the effects of discrimination was once thought to point to higher rates of among same-sex couples than among heterosexual couples.
   1. PTSD b. couple dissatisfaction

c. child abuse d. domestic violence

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. A 2009 poll found percent of respondents saying that gay male and lesbian couples raising children was

“bad for society.”

a. 10 b. 43

c. 27 d. 70

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.08 - Discuss the general findings regarding outcomes for children raised in same-sex couple households.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Same-sex couple adoption is explicitly prohibited in only which state?
   1. New York b. California

c. Texas d. Mississippi

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.08 - Discuss the general findings regarding outcomes for children raised in same-sex couple households.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. There is evidence that children of same-sex parents are confused about their gender identity, either in childhood or adulthood, or that they are more likely to be homosexual.
   1. no b. slight

c. some d. strong

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.08 - Discuss the general findings regarding outcomes for children raised in same-sex couple households.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. In 2000, became the first country to allow same-sex partners to marry.
   1. France b. Belgium

c. Netherlands d. Italy

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Those who favor defining legal marriage as only heterosexual are more likely to value.
   1. traditional gender roles b. sexual revolution

c. equality d. universal socialization

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Same-sex divorce is in a state that does not recognize the marriage.
   1. easily attained b. extremely difficult

c. possible but quite expensive d. impossible

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. About percent of Americans say that they favor legal marriage for same-sex couples. a. 15 b. 25

c. 50 d. 80

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Sociologist Catherine Ross has suggested that we need to reconceptualize various living arrangements as a continuum of
   1. diversity. b. social attachment.

c. individuals. d. families.

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Sociologist E. Kay Trimberger identified several “pillars of support” for unattached single women. Which of the following is NOT one of these “pillars”?
   1. a nurturing home b. satisfying work

c. connections to the next generation d. financial comfort

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. The text points out that when we think of singlehood as a(n) , we realize that not all singles are socially unattached, disconnected, or isolated.
   1. product b. process

c. continuum d. entity

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. The text indicates that perhaps the most important task for unmarried individuals of both genders is
   1. finding an appropriate mate.
   2. the development of strong social networks.
   3. avoiding sexually transmitted diseases.
   4. understanding the value of a permanent companion.

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In discussing the importance of friendships for single individuals, the text points out that
   1. unmarried men usually cultivate a wide variety of same-sex friendships.
   2. women’s friendships with each other are likely to be “thinner” in comparison with men’s friendships.
   3. jealousy and competition are typical characteristics of women’s friendships.
   4. men may be more open and disclosing with a female friend.

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. The distinction between marriage and singlehood is not as sharp today as it used to be.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.01 - Describe current statistical trends regarding the proportion of singles in the United States.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the United States had more men than women.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.01 - Describe current statistical trends regarding the proportion of singles in the United States.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. The text points out that getting married is still the only way to gain adult status.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.01 - Describe current statistical trends regarding the proportion of singles in the United States.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. It appears that some of the increase in singlehood results from the low sex ratio and economic disadvantage.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. The number of one-person households has increased dramatically over the past 30 years.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. The proportion of young adults living with parents rose sharply between 1995 and 2002.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Living communally has become even more popular today than during the 1960s.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. The cohabitation trend spread widely in the 1960s, took off sharply in the 1970s, and has risen steadily ever since.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Mainland Puerto Ricans often define living together as a form of consensual marriage.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: fact

1. When unmarried partners decide to move in together, there are some absolutely firm legal guidelines to follow.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

KEYWORDS: concept

1. The cumulative instability of cohabitating families as a category is related to problematic outcomes for youth.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.06 - Analyze the general findings and concerns regarding outcomes for children in cohabiting families.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. Other than legal respects, same-sex relationships are very different than heterosexual ones.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Gay male and lesbian partners tend to be more egalitarian than heterosexual spouses.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. The definition of domestic partner usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, as well as a statement of loyalty and commitment.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

KEYWORDS: fact

1. In general, singles of both sexes have been less likely than marrieds to say that they were happy with their lives.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. Social support is necessary for feeling positive about and generally satisfied with being single, whether living alone or not.
   1. True
   2. False

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

KEYWORDS: concept

1. To the U.S. Census Bureau still means unmarried.

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.01 - Describe current statistical trends regarding the proportion of singles in the United States.

1. The is the ratio of men to women in a given society or subgroup of a society.

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. are situations or places characterized by group living.

REFERENCES: Singles: Their Various Living Arrangements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.03 - Recognize various living arrangements for singles.

1. refers to singles living together.

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

1. marriages are heterosexual, conjugal unions that have not gone through a legal marriage ceremony.

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

1. The definition of usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, as well as a statement of loyalty and commitment.

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

1. Sociologist Catherine Ross has suggested that we need to reconceptualize marital status as a continuum of

__________.

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. What is the sex ratio? Why is this concept important in terms of marriage?

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. List four social factors that may encourage young people today to postpone marriage or not to marry at all.

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. Explain why many social scientists see a declining psychological advantage to marriage compared to singlehood. Compare and contrast the emotional advantages and disadvantages of marriage versus singlehood.

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. Describe the social, demographic, and economic factors that contribute to much of the current increase in the number of single Americans today. Where appropriate information exists, be sure to give attention to variations or differences according to race, sex, and age as you construct your essay.

REFERENCES: Reasons for More Unmarrieds

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. Explain how cohabitation could create legal problems for couples when it comes to residence, money, property, inheritance, health care decision making, and children. Identify which legal issues are likely to be especially problematic for gay and lesbian couples.

REFERENCES: Cohabitation and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.04 - Compare and contrast what cohabitation means in different cultures

1. What is a domestic partnership? Give at least one example.

REFERENCES: Same-Sex Couples and Family Life

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.07 - Describe the public debate between proponents and opponents of legal same-sex marriage.

1. Describe several factors that are related to happiness, satisfaction, and lack of loneliness in singlehood. Identify differences as they are reported to exist between males and females and between younger and older singles.

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. Briefly explain sociologist Catherine Ross’s reconceptualization of marital status as a continuum of social attachment.

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.

1. What is a supportive social network? Give at least one example.

REFERENCES: Maintaining Supportive Social Networks and Life Satisfaction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.06.02 - Discuss reasons for the increasing proportion of singles in the United States today.