Question 1

Identify multiple social trends that challenge traditional views of marriage.

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Question 2

Discuss research findings on the effects of divorce on children.

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Question 3

Briefly compare and contrast traditional marriage with alternative relationship lifestyles.

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Question 4

Discuss factors in the decision to marry and selecting a mate.

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Question 5

Support the idea that effective communication is crucial to the success of a marriage.

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Question 6

The term "blended families" refers to interracial marriages.

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Blended families refer to families that include children from previous relationships or marriages, regardless of their races or ethnicities. It is not limited to interracial marriages.

Question 7

Compare the well-being of children in first marriages to those in second-marriage families.

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Question 8

The age of the bride and groom are related to the likelihood of marital success.

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Studies have shown that couples who marry at a later age (mid-20s and older) have a higher likelihood of marital success than couples who marry at a younger age. Additionally, couples who are closer in age tend to have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples with a significant age difference.

Question 9

Childlessness is never voluntary.

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Childlessness can be both voluntary and involuntary. Some people choose not to have children for various reasons, while others may want children but are unable to have them due to infertility or other factors.

Question 10

Divorce tends to have harmful effects on many children unless their parents' relationship was dominated by conflict that ceases once they are divorced.

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Studies have shown that divorce tends to have negative effects on many children, including increased risk for mental health issues, academic problems, and difficulty forming healthy relationships. However, it is important to note that in cases where the parents had a high-conflict relationship prior to the divorce, the reduction of conflict after divorce can actually have a positive impact on the children's well-being.

Question 11

Most rapes are committed by strangers.

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Most rapes are committed by someone known to the victim, such as a friend, acquaintance, partner, or family member.

Question 12

Homogamy is the tendency for people to marry within your own social group.

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Question 13

Assumptions about marital roles are only a problem for marital satisfaction when they are based in traditional views.

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Assumptions about marital roles, whether traditional or modern, can be a problem for marital satisfaction if they are not mutually agreed upon or if they do not align with the individual preferences and values of both partners.

Question 14

Many children of gay couples are left over from previous heterosexual marriages.

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It is true that some children of gay couples are from previous heterosexual marriages or relationships. This can occur if one or both members of the same-sex couple had children in a previous relationship or if they adopted or conceived a child through assisted reproductive technology prior to their same-sex relationship.

Question 15

Identify and briefly discuss six factors of the predictors of marital success.

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Question 16

Discuss men's contribution to household chores and the impact on marital success.

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Question 17

Compare and contrast partner abuse and date rape as types of intimate partner violence.

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Question 18

Although married women perform the majority of housework,relatively few complain,because women don't expect an equal split.

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Studies have shown that although married women perform the majority of housework, they generally do not complain because they do not expect an equal split with their partners. However, this does not mean that this is an acceptable or fair situation.

Question 19

As negative attitudes toward divorce have decreased,divorce rates have increased.

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This is a well-established trend in many countries around the world, where social norms regarding divorce have become more accepting and divorce rates have subsequently risen.

Question 20

Describe multiple factors that contribute to the growth of the single population.

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Quiz 10: Marriage and Intimate Relationships