Singlehood And Cohabitation Full Test Bank Ch9

Chapter 9: Singlehood and Cohabitation

9.1 Quick Quiz

1. Which of the following is the primary reason for many American singles to consider marriage?
2. societal pressure
3. education
4. dowry
5. financial stability

Learning Objective: 9.1 Explain why many Americans are choosing not to marry or are postponing marriage.

Topic: The Single Option

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. __________ are open to marriage but place a lower priority on searching for mates than on other activities, such as education, career, an active social life, and self-development.
   1. Voluntary stable singles
   2. Involuntary temporary singles
   3. Voluntary temporary singles
   4. Involuntary stable singles

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. __________ have never married and are satisfied with that choice; are divorced or widowed but don’t want to remarry; are living with someone but don’t intend to marry; and whose religion forbids marriage, such as priests and nuns.
   1. Voluntary temporary singles
   2. Involuntary stable singles
   3. Involuntary temporary singles
   4. Voluntary stable singles

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is true of “singleton” households?
2. They are clustered around urban areas.
3. They receive extensive financial assistance from their families.
4. They refer to the clustering of single moms in western states.
5. They contain at least three single roommates.

Learning Objective: 9.3 Explain who lives alone and why.

Topic: Home Alone

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. In certain countries, some families below the poverty line kill female babies as soon as they are born. They fear that they will be unable to afford the “dowry” required to pay for their marriages and have an inherent preference for sons. This practice is referred to as __________.
   1. consensual homicide
   2. matricide
   3. the marriage squeeze
   4. female infanticide

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is a micro reason why singles are delaying marriage?
   1. prospect of losing independence
   2. financial commitments
   3. technological advancements
   4. outbreak of war

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a myth about being single?
   1. Singles are typically selfish and self-centered people.
   2. Singles don’t worry about being ridiculed by society.
   3. Singles are usually poor and financially deprived.
   4. Singles are ready to marry anyone with money.

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is a structural factor that is affecting marriage rates among Latinos?
   1. On average, the Latino population is much younger than the non-Latino population and hasn’t yet reached marriageable age.
   2. Emphasis on familism has increased marriage rates and decreased divorce rates among the Latino population.
   3. Latinos are increasingly opting to marry outside their own racial circles.
   4. Increasing assimilation of American values is increasing marriage rates among Latinos.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a true benefit of cohabitation?
2. Partners can dissolve the relationship without legal problems.
3. Cohabitants have a better relationship quality than married couples.
4. Premarital cohabitants show few negative behaviors after marriage.
5. Cohabitation improves intergenerational ties.

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following best describes patterns of support from partners in same-sex and opposite-sex marriages?
2. Same-sex and opposite-sex partners are equally supportive of one another.
3. Same-sex partners are more supportive of one another than opposite-sex partners.
4. Opposite-sex partners are more supportive of one another than same-sex partners.
5. Lesbian partners are more supportive than opposite sex partners, but gay men are less supportive of their partners.

Learning Objective: 9.7 Describe same-sex relationships and explain how legalizing marriage affects relationships.

Topic: Same-Sex Couples

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

9.2 Test Questions

1. In what era was the average age of marriage the lowest in U.S. history?
2. the twenties
3. the forties
4. the fifties
5. the sixties

Learning Objective: 9.1 Explain why many Americans are choosing not to marry or are postponing marriage.

Topic: The Single Option

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which group is most likely to support other priorities over marriage?
2. young adults
3. people over 50
4. same-sex couples
5. whites

Learning Objective: 9.1 Explain why many Americans are choosing not to marry or are postponing marriage.

Topic: The Single Option

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is true of the difference between men and women with regard to postponing marriage?
2. Men’s median age at first marriage is higher than that of women.
3. Women’s median age at first marriage since 1960 has decreased when compared to men.
4. More men than women choose to live alone.
5. From a historical perspective, the present tendency to delay marriage has been the norm for women when compared to men.

Learning Objective: 9.1 Explain why many Americans are choosing not to marry or are postponing marriage.

Topic: The Single Option

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. From a historical perspective, which of the following best describes the current tendency to delay marriage until the late 20s?
2. It is the norm, especially for men.
3. It is the norm but only for women.
4. It is very unusual for both men and women.
5. It is unusual but only for men.

Learning Objective: 9.1 Explain why many Americans are choosing not to marry or are postponing marriage.

Topic: The Single Option

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Julia, a mother of two, decided that she would not remarry due to a loss of faith in men. However, she was not averse to having short-term relationships. In this scenario, Julia is considered to be a(n) __________.
2. involuntary temporary single
3. voluntary stable single
4. involuntary temporary single
5. involuntary stable single

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Marie, a 30-year-old widow, decided that she would remarry if she found her “soul mate.” Despite dating several men, she still is unable to find a suitable mate. In this scenario, Marie is considered to be a(n) __________.
2. involuntary stable single
3. involuntary temporary single
4. voluntary temporary single
5. voluntary stable single

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. __________ refer to singles who would like to marry and are actively seeking a mate. This group includes people who are widowed or divorced and single parents who would like to get married.
2. Involuntary established singles
3. Voluntary stable singles
4. Involuntary temporary singles
5. Voluntary temporary singles

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. James, a divorcee, is actively seeking a mate. However, despite dating for 3 years, he was unable to find a suitable mate. Due to his failure, he decided to give up dating and remain single permanently. In this scenario, James is considered to be a(n) __________.
2. involuntary stable single
3. involuntary temporary single
4. voluntary temporary single
5. voluntary stable single

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Voluntary stable singles differ from voluntary temporary singles in that voluntary stable singles __________.
2. would like to marry and are actively seeking a mate
3. are open to marriage but place a lower priority on searching for mates
4. include men and women who live with each other but aren’t married
5. include single parents—both never married and divorced—who are not seeking mates

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is true of “mate selection” with aging men and women?
   1. Aging women are considered “distinguished.”
   2. Aging men are considered “distinguished.”
   3. Aging men are considered “over the hill.”
   4. Aging women are considered “extremely suitable.”

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a benefit of remaining single in later life?
   1. People do not have to save extra money for retirement.
   2. Older singles do not have to worry about sex.
   3. People do not have to worry about widowhood or divorce.
   4. Older singles are not expected to socialize.

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. __________ singles are primarily older, divorced, widowed, and never-married people who would like to marry or remarry but haven't found a suitable mate and now accept their single status as permanent. This group also includes singles who suffer from some physical or psychological impairment that limits their success in the marriage market.
   1. Involuntary stable
   2. Involuntary temporary
   3. Voluntary temporary
   4. Voluntary stable

Learning Objective: 9.2 Describe the diversity of singles.

Topic: Singles Are Diverse

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of these is an example of an individual reason why Americans might choose to live alone?
2. technological advances in birth control
3. the marriage squeeze
4. unbalanced sex ration
5. waiting for a soulmate

Learning Objective: 9.3 Explain who lives alone and why.

Topic: Home Alone

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Of all those living alone, the vast majority are __________.
   1. male students
   2. female students
   3. older men
   4. older women

Learning Objective: 9.3 Explain who lives alone and why.

Topic: Home Alone

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is a primary reason why many American women are increasingly choosing to live alone?
   1. the decline in education among men
   2. the decline in education among women
   3. the postponement of marriage
   4. the failure of the feminist movement in America

Learning Objective: 9.3 Explain who lives alone and why.

Topic: Home Alone

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Among all racial groups in America, the vast majority of people living alone are __________.
   1. white
   2. African American
   3. Latino
   4. Asian American

Learning Objective: 9.3 Explain who lives alone and why.

Topic: Home Alone

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is a macro-level factor that delays marriage?
   1. wanting to be independent
   2. societally prescribed gender roles
   3. waiting for the “perfect mate”
   4. not wanting to make a commitment

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is a macro-level factor that affects our decision to marry?
   1. technological advances in contraceptive techniques
   2. desire to be independent
   3. physical or mental disability
   4. waiting for a soul mate

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. During a debate about marriages, Jim is of the opinion that there is a direct correlation between a woman’s salary and her willingness to get married. However, Carlos disagrees and states that there is no direct relationship between salary and marriage. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Jim’s argument?
   1. Women with high salaries and education levels are often unwilling to settle down with men who earn less than they do.
   2. Due to the rise of feminism, most women in America are opposed to marrying men who earn more money than them.
   3. Employment decreases a woman’s chances of meeting eligible men and may reduce her attractiveness to potential suitors.
   4. Studies have shown that due to the “glass ceiling” effect, many women are increasingly wary of marrying men in higher positions.

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. The __________, expressed as a whole number, is the proportion of men to women in a country or group.
   1. sex ratio
   2. marriage quotient
   3. demographic slide
   4. marriage opportunity index

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. The __________ refers to a sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men.
   1. marriage opportunity index
   2. marriage squeeze
   3. sex ratio
   4. selection disposition

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is typically a reason why many women in their middle and later years experience a marriage squeeze?
   1. They are only interested in men who already married.
   2. They are looking for much younger men to marry.
   3. Men their age are looking for much younger women.
   4. Men in their middle years typically prefer to remain single.

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is the reason why never-married single mothers are likely to remain single?
   1. the prospect of losing their independence
   2. inability to find a suitable husband
   3. lack of interest in romance
   4. inability to commit to the future

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is an example of an individual or micro-level reason for being single?
2. the marriage squeeze
3. an unbalanced sex ratio
4. waiting for a soul mate
5. shifting gender roles

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. A common reason for getting married is companionship. How has the need for companionship decreased as a reason for marriage, especially in cities?
   1. the rise of cohabitation and the acceptance of parenthood outside marriage
   2. the growing economic instability
   3. the reliance on peers and urban clusters for company and support
   4. the thinning out of the marriage market

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Fathers-to-be who provide the mothers with emotional support and participate in doctors’ visits are said to have greater __________ capital.
   1. moral
   2. pecuniary
   3. financial
   4. social

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. During a debate about marriage, Bryan is of the opinion that African American women are less likely to marry than their white counterparts. However, Peter argues otherwise and states that marriage rates among African Americans are high. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Bryan’s argument?
   1. A large percentage of African American women feel that there is a shortage of marriageable African American men.
   2. Studies have shown that African American men are increasingly marrying outside their communities.
   3. More African American women are choosing to cohabitate when compared to their white counterparts.
   4. Unlike their Asian and Latino counterparts, the concept of family is relatively more important in African American society.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. During a debate about marriages, Marie argues that African American women are less likely to marry than their Asian counterparts. However, Joanne disagrees and argues that Asian women have equally poor marriage rates. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Marie’s argument?
   1. Unlike their Asian counterparts, many African American women are increasingly opting to cohabit with men from other races rather than marry men from their own communities.
   2. The marriage squeeze among Asian communities is leading to several intermarriages, which has led to disproportionate marriage rates.
   3. National data from the FBI show disproportionately large numbers of urban black men in their 20s and early 30s are in prison or jail or are victims of homicide.
   4. Unlike Asian American women, whose familial ties encourage them to marry first and second cousins, African American women are generally averse to marrying within their social circles.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. __________ generally limits the pool of eligible mates across social classes, regardless of race.
2. Heterogamy
3. Exogamy
4. Homogamy
5. Polygamy

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is true of the differences between Latinos and their African American counterparts?
   1. Latinos are more likely to be never married than their African American counterparts.
   2. Latinos have lower marriage rates than their African American counterparts.
   3. Latino women are generally less likely than African American women to experience a shortage of marriageable partners.
   4. The Latino population is on average much older compared to their African American counterparts.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. During a debate about divorce rates, Charlie states that divorce rates are extremely high among Latin Americans. However, Simone argues otherwise and states that divorce rates are lower among most Latino communities. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Simone’s argument?
   1. The concept of “familism” ensures that most people do not consider divorce as an option even under extreme circumstances.
   2. The assimilation of American behaviors has contributed to rising marriage rates and falling divorce rates.
   3. The Latino population is on average a younger population compared to non-Latino populations.
   4. Since most Hispanic workers are undocumented, most people cannot apply for legal divorces, and hence “breakups” remain under the radar.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is true of the differences between Asian Americans and their Latino counterparts?
   1. Asian Americans have lower singlehood rates than their Latino counterparts.
   2. Asian Americans have lower marriage rates than their Latino counterparts.
   3. A higher percentage of Asian Americans are divorced than their Latino counterparts.
   4. A higher percentage of Asian Americans are never married as compared to their Latino counterparts.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is true of Japanese Americans?
   1. They strictly do not date outside their own racial circle.
   2. They are facing an intense marriage squeeze.
   3. They have high intermarriage rates.
   4. They are less prone to acculturation.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is true of second-generation Asian Americans?
   1. Chinese Americans are more likely to marry outside their racial communities.
   2. American-born Koreans have a lower divorce rate than their immigrant counterparts.
   3. Japanese Americans are less likely to face a marriage squeeze.
   4. Chinese Americans have the highest divorce rates in the general population.

Learning Objective: 9.5 Compare racial and ethnic singles.

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Singles

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. __________ refers to a living arrangement in which two unrelated people, who aren’t married, live together and are in a sexual relationship.
   1. Prenuptial agreement
   2. Civil union
   3. Hooking up
   4. Cohabitation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is true of the relationship between cohabitation and marriage?
   1. Cohabitation is often used as a prelude to marriage.
   2. Cohabitation always leads to stronger marriages.
   3. Cohabitation is replacing marriage as the dominant form of relationship between couples.
   4. Cohabitation has decreased the median first marriage age of men.

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Steve has lived with four different women over a period of 2 years. However, while he was dating these women, he was unable to make a commitment to any of them, and all of them moved out of his house. This situation is an example of __________.
2. accommodation
3. serial cohabitation
4. dating cohabitation
5. trial marriage cohabitation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Jess and Alicia just moved in together after dating rather seriously for 2 years. They are seriously considering getting married but want to live together before making a final commitment. Their living arrangement would be called __________.
   1. premarital cohabitation
   2. determinant cohabitation
   3. dating cohabitation
   4. accommodation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. In which type of cohabitation do partners live together to see what marriage might be like?
   1. premarital cohabitation
   2. substitute marriage cohabitation
   3. dating cohabitation
   4. trial marriage cohabitation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Matt and LeeAnn are uncertain about their relationship and want to see what marriage might be like although they don't necessarily believe they will end up married to each other. Their situation illustrates __________.
   1. accommodation
   2. substitute marriage cohabitation
   3. dating cohabitation
   4. trial marriage cohabitation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Ronald and William wish to get married; however, they are unsure about what exactly married life entails. In order to gain some first-hand experience, they decide to move in and live together for a period of 6 months. This scenario illustrates a __________.
   1. substitute marriage
   2. trial marriage
   3. common-law marriage
   4. dating cohabitation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. In which type of cohabitation do two people make a long-term commitment but do not get legally married?
   1. accommodation
   2. substitute marriage
   3. dating cohabitation
   4. trial marriage cohabitation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Shaun and Stacey, a couple, live together but are unmarried. They do not believe that a legal ceremony is relevant to their commitment to each other and view their nonmarital cohabitation as equivalent to a common-law marriage. This scenario is an example of a __________.
   1. dating cohabitation
   2. premarital cohabitation
   3. substitute marriage
   4. trial marriage

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. A __________ is a long-term commitment between two people who don’t plan to marry.
   1. trial marriage
   2. marital cohabitation
   3. substitute marriage
   4. dating cohabitation

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is true of most cohabitation relationships?
   1. They are mostly seen among people with higher levels of education.
   2. They are considered taboo in America.
   3. They are usually short lived.
   4. They are predominantly seen among white communities.

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. How do Asian women differ from their Latina counterparts with regard to cohabitation patterns?
   1. Asian women have lower cohabitation rates than Latinas.
   2. Foreign-born Asian women have higher cohabitation rates than U.S.-born Latinas.
   3. A higher percentage of Asian American women are single than their Latina counterparts.
   4. A lower percentage of Asian American women are married than their Latina counterparts.

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. During a debate about cohabitation, Corey states that cohabitation is likely to affect children adversely. However, Karl states that cohabitation has certain positive effects on children. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Karl’s argument?
   1. Laws in the United States clearly specify a cohabitant’s responsibilities and rights where it concerns children.
   2. Even at lower economic levels, children are likely to benefit financially from having two income earning adults in the home rather than living with single mothers.
   3. Compared with married couples, cohabitants—both in the United States and Europe—have a better quality of relationship.
   4. Cohabitation is higher among heterosexuals than homosexuals.

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Harry, a serial dater, has lived with several women over the past few years. He believes that all relationships are temporary and views living together as an alternative to marriage. Harry is also extremely independent and is unable to sacrifice for the common good of a relationship. This scenario illustrates the __________.
   1. cohabitation effect
   2. selection effect
   3. inertia effect
   4. dissolution effect

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Ken and Carla, an unmarried couple, have been living together for the past 3 years. They have made numerous decisions together such as splitting their finances, getting a dog, and buying furniture. Eventually, without making a conscious decision or commitment, the couple slide into marriage. In this scenario, the couple experiences the __________.
   1. cohabitation effect
   2. separation effect
   3. friction effect
   4. inertia effect

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Children growing up with cohabitating couples differ from children growing up with married couples in that children growing up with cohabitating couples are __________.
   1. less likely to have academic, emotional, and behavioral problems
   2. less likely to experience a parental breakup
   3. more likely to experience domestic violence
   4. more likely to be living in a wealthy household

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Mark and Lily, an unmarried couple, live with Lily’s son from a previous relationship. Mark possesses a large life insurance policy under his own name. Which of the following is likely to happen if Mark dies unexpectedly, without leaving a will?
   1. Lily and her son can claim the insurance money because of their cohabitation relationship.
   2. Lily can claim the insurance money only if she has lived with Mark for more than 2 years.
   3. Lily cannot claim the insurance money as they are not legally married.
   4. Lily cannot claim the money since her relationship is only considered a common-law marriage.

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is true of same-sex marriages in America?
   1. Same-sex marriage is legal across the country.
   2. Forty states have legalized same-sex marriages.
   3. Same-sex marriage rates are highest among black communities.
   4. The breakup rates among same-sex couples is lower than that of different-sex couples.

Learning Objective: 9.7 Describe same-sex relationships and explain how legalizing marriage affects relationships.

Topic: Same-Sex Couples

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. A majority of same-sex couples report having __________ power in their relationship.
2. unequal
3. perfectly equal
4. relatively equal
5. imbalanced

Learning Objective: 9.7 Describe same-sex relationships and explain how legalizing marriage affects relationships.

Topic: Same-Sex couples

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Compared to opposite-sex couples, same-sex couples are most likely to face which of the following problems?
2. arguing about finances
3. jealousy
4. conflict about possessiveness
5. negative feelings about their sexuality

Learning Objective: 9.7 Describe same-sex relationships and explain how legalizing marriage affects relationships.

Topic: Same-Sex Couples

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Discriminatory policies toward same-sex couples in the United States most negatively impact which of the following groups?
2. whites and Asians
3. Latinos and African Americans
4. Latinos and whites
5. whites and African Americans

Learning Objective: 9.7 Describe same-sex relationships and explain how legalizing marriage affects relationships.

Topic: Same-Sex Couples

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Identify several macro-level factors that affects decisions about matrimony.

An ideal answer will include:

1. Technological advances, specifically birth control, allow women to enjoy sex without unwanted pregnancy.
2. Major social movements have allowed women more personal freedom and may impact marriage choices.
3. Economic factors such as depression, recessions, and unemployment can impact decisions about marriage.
4. Changing attitudes about gender roles have led to more independence for both men and women.

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Talia, an educated African American woman, feels that most of the African American men in her community are not marriage material. She is forced to look at alternative options, which means looking outside her racial circle. Identify and explain the problem faced by Talia.

An ideal answer will include:

1. Talia is experiencing a problem known as the marriage squeeze.
2. A marriage squeeze is a sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men.
3. This imbalance can cause members of one sex to be squeezed out of the marriage market because of differences in wealth, power, status, education, etc.
4. This diminishes the pool of eligible partners in some groups.

Learning Objective: 9.4 Explain why more people are choosing to be single.

Topic: Why More People Are Single

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Jose, a student, has lived with several women over the last several years. However, he does not have any interest in long-term commitment and prefers to date. Identify and explain the kind of cohabitation experience Jose exemplifies.

An ideal answer will include:

1. Jose can be considered as a serial cohabiter.
2. In a dating cohabitation, and especially among young adults, there is considerable serial cohabitation, living with different sexual partners over time.
3. Because this form of cohabitation is similar to being single, partners might terminate one relationship and then move in with someone else.
4. Serial daters have low rates of long-term relationship stability.

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Avery and Mary decided to buy a house together. However, they are against the concept of marriage and believe that a legal ceremony does not contribute to a relationship. Identify and explain the type of cohabitation arrangement seen in this scenario.

An ideal answer will include:

1. Avery and Mary are in an arrangement known as a substitute marriage.
2. A substitute marriage is a long-term commitment between two people who don’t plan to marry.
3. For many, it’s an alternative to marriage, but the motives vary widely.
4. In some cases, the partners believe that a legal ceremony is irrelevant to their commitment to each other

Learning Objective: 9.6 Explain why cohabitation has increased.

Topic: Cohabitation

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Discuss some of the areas of conflict that same-sex couples face, including those that are similar to and distinct from those faced by opposite-sex couples.

An ideal answer will include:

1. In terms of power, all couples are equally likely to argue about finances, inequality in the relationship, and possessiveness.
2. They are also just as likely to complain about personal flaws such as smoking or drinking, driving style, and personal hygiene.
3. In contrast same-sex couples may also struggle with their own negative feelings about their sexuality (often referred to as internalized homonegativity).
4. Additionally being uncomfortable with public disclosures of sexual orientation and identity can create relationship and family tension.

Learning Objective: 9.7 Describe same-sex relationships and explain how legalizing marriage affects relationships.

Topic: Same-Sex Couples

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts