Question 1

What types of factors tend to explain variations in marriage rates over time?

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Question 2

By sex, most black-white marriages occur between black __________ and white __________.

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Question 3

What makes a marriage interracial? It is based on biological differences, skin color, ethnic heritage, or some other factors? Explain.

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Question 4

In the last four decades in the United States, the median age at marriage for both males and females has increased substantially. Why? How is this increase explained?

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Question 5

What factors foster intermarriage? Indicate the conditions which would increase the likelihood that your children would marry exogamously.

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Question 6

What does research suggest about differences in happiness and differences in mortality between the unmarried and the married? Between men and women? Explain.

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Question 7

What is the marriage squeeze? Demonstrate how this effects males and females differently as birth rates rise or fall.

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Question 8

Describe the probability of interfaith marriage by religious affiliation and intensity of belief. What does research suggest about the consequences of interfaith marriages on (a) the marriage, and (b) the children of that marriage?

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Question 9

It appears that women married to younger men tend to live longer than expected while women married to older men tend to die sooner than expected. Why? Explain.

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Question 10

It is known that hypergamy is more prevalent than hypogamy. What does this mean? Why does it exist?

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Question 11

Define the mating gradient. Give examples. How does this affect the marriage chances of certain men and women?

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Quiz 6: Partnering and Marriage Formation