Question 1

Martha and Jim have three teenagers.Which of the following factors probably does NOT increase stress on their marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   their children's part-time jobs
B)   problems with privacy
C)   financial strain
D)   disagreement over parenting

Question 2

According to the text,what is NOT a disadvantage to the conventional role model of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   a lower standard of living
B)   expertise because of specialized roles
C)   women's desire for adult companionship
D)   lack of security for women

Question 3

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for drawing up a cohabitation agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)   the couple is gay or lesbian
B)   to protect against future changes in the law
C)   to prearrange a divorce settlement
D)   to protect property and support rights

Question 4

Which factor is probably NOT a reason that a woman who wants to be a homemaker enters the labour force?

Accepted Answer

A)   the stability of her marriage
B)   job opportunities
C)   how rewarding she considers homemaking
D)   her partner's earning ability

Question 5

According to the text,why is communication in marriage important?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spending a lot of time talking is a key to marital happiness.
B)   It is more important than reading a partner's nonverbal messages.
C)   It directly affects the way in which couples solve problems.
D)   You can make your partner come around to your point of view.

Question 6

What rights do cohabiting couples have?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are equal in all ways to those who are married.
B)   They do not have the same property rights as married couples.
C)   They cannot expect to receive child support if they separate.
D)   They share property equally if they separate.

Question 7

According to the text,in the past,which of the following was NOT considered a primary purpose of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   an opportunity for emotional growth
B)   a means of economic survival
C)   a method of regulating sexual behaviour
D)   a setting in which to raise children

Question 8

According to some studies,how do cohabitors compare to married couples?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cohabitors report poorer quality relationships.
B)   Cohabitors are less likely to want children.
C)   Cohabitors share housework more equally.
D)   Cohabitors tend to be less violent toward their partners.

Question 9

According to the text,what is a marriage said to have when both partners are equally committed to their employment?

Accepted Answer

A)   reverse conventional roles
B)   dual-career roles
C)   shared roles
D)   conventional roles

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT usually a reason for marriage nowadays?

Accepted Answer

A)   We are socialized to believe that marriage is a "natural" state for adults.
B)   Marriage provides couples with an enforceable trust.
C)   Marriage is regarded as a principal career for most women.
D)   For certain cohorts, social life tends to be organized on a couples basis.

Question 11

According to the text,which of the following is NOT usually considered a task of a newly married couple?

Accepted Answer

A)   depending first on each other for satisfaction of their needs
B)   learning to accept their roles of husband and wife
C)   gaining a sense of identity as a family
D)   renewing emotional ties with the family of origin

Question 12

Which of the following aspects of marriage is NOT governed by law?

Accepted Answer

A)   who can perform the ceremony
B)   relatives who cannot marry
C)   the number of marriage partners
D)   the location of the wedding ceremony

Question 13

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes nonverbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A)   They often communicate emotion more accurately than words.
B)   They cannot be relied on because they are not as clear as words.
C)   They shouldn't be sent because not everyone can read them.
D)   They can lead to a vicious cycle because they are ambiguous.

Question 14

Who are most likely to enter a common-law union?

Accepted Answer

A)   recent immigrants in Toronto
B)   never-married Albertans
C)   Quebec francophones
D)   Sikhs in Vancouver

Question 15

In the past,marriage was often entered into for economic benefit.According to the text,what happens nowadays?

Accepted Answer

A)   People hardly ever consider financial factors before marrying.
B)   Marriage may make financial sense to some individuals.
C)   Marriage for money reasons occurs only in Third World countries.
D)   Financial factors should make no difference to the decision to marry.

Question 16

When men do household chores,there appears to be a hierarchy,with men doing more lower-level than higher-level ones.Which chores are men most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   laundry
B)   meal preparation
C)   dishes
D)   cleaning the house

Question 17

Before 1859,what were women's rights in Upper Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women had rights to all property brought into the marriage.
B)   Women lost any right to money they earned when they married.
C)   Women could bequeath their property to anyone they chose.
D)   Women could leave their property only to their husbands and children.

Question 18

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

Accepted Answer

A)   It can impose an unfair settlement on the couple.
B)   It allows one partner to deceive another over property.
C)   It presupposes the couple will separate.
D)   It fails to protect the business interests of either person.

Question 19

According to the text,what is one criticism of the life-cycle view of marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   The same couples are followed for years so that there is little variety in the people studied.
B)   Older couples are less likely to be divorced and therefore are less likely to be satisfied.
C)   Different generations may have different ideas as to what makes a marriage satisfying.
D)   It does not take account of homosexual relationships.

Question 20

According to the text,which is NOT an argument favouring marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   It permits higher levels of female employment.
B)   Developing a family identity can give a sense of purpose to life.
C)   It provides a stable environment for raising children.
D)   Marriage provides an enforceable trust.

Exam 4: Wedding Bells and After

In the past,marriage was often entered into for economic benefit.According to the text,what happens nowadays?

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Martha and Jim have three teenagers.Which of the following factors probably does NOT increase stress on their marriage?

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Before 1859,what were women's rights in Upper Canada?

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According to the text,why is communication in marriage important?

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According to some studies,how do cohabitors compare to married couples?

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Which factor is probably NOT a reason that a woman who wants to be a homemaker enters the labour force?

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According to the text,what is one criticism of the life-cycle view of marital satisfaction?

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According to the text,which of the following is NOT usually considered a task of a newly married couple?

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Who are most likely to enter a common-law union?

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Which of the following is NOT usually a reason for marriage nowadays?

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When men do household chores,there appears to be a hierarchy,with men doing more lower-level than higher-level ones.Which chores are men most likely to do?

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According to the text,which of the following BEST describes nonverbal messages?

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According to the text,what is NOT a disadvantage to the conventional role model of marriage?

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According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

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Which of the following aspects of marriage is NOT governed by law?

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According to the text,what is a marriage said to have when both partners are equally committed to their employment?

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According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for drawing up a cohabitation agreement?

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What rights do cohabiting couples have?

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According to the text,which is NOT an argument favouring marriage?

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According to the text,in the past,which of the following was NOT considered a primary purpose of marriage?

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