Question 1

Briefly describe covenant marriage. What three states have already adopted this law?

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Question 2

In a(n) __________ marriage, the husband was expected mainly to be a hardworking provider and the wife was expected to be a good housekeeper and cook.

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Question 3

Today the median age at first marriage is about 29 for women and 30 for men.

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Question 4

The family of __________ refers to the family a person grows up in.

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Question 5

The family as a social institution rests on the __________ of permanence and sexual exclusivity.

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Question 6

__________ marriage is a fairly new type of legal marriage in which the bride and groom agree to be bound by a stronger-than-ordinary contract that will not let them get divorced as easily as is presently allowed.

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Question 7

Among Hispanics, __________ ("the family") means the extended as well as the nuclear family.

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Question 8

Nearly two-thirds of marrieds say they are "very happy," compared to less than half of unmarrieds.

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According to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, nearly two-thirds of married individuals reported being "very happy," compared to less than half of unmarried individuals.

Question 9

What is the "marriage premise?"

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Question 10

Instead of marital stability, some policy makers argue for _________, or supporting children and therefore their parents in whatever family form they find themselves.

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Question 11

Marriages in which one or both spouses retain the option to sexually love others in addition to their spouse are practicing _________.

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Question 12

Female householders with no spouse present are more than twice as likely as their male counterparts to live in poverty.

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According to the US Census Bureau, female householders with no spouse present have a poverty rate of 24.2%, while male householders in the same category have a poverty rate of 10.8%. Therefore, female householders are more than twice as likely to live in poverty as their male counterparts.

Question 13

Does marriage increase happiness and life satisfaction? Why or why not?

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Question 14

A majority of unmarried families live in poverty.

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While some unmarried families do live in poverty, it is not accurate to say a majority do. Poverty rates vary widely based on factors such as employment, education, and geographic location.

Question 15

In most cases, marriage alone is sufficient to alleviate poverty.

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Marriage alone is not sufficient to alleviate poverty. Other factors such as education, access to resources and job opportunities also play a crucial role in reducing poverty.

Question 16

Briefly describe the Healthy Marriage Initiative.

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Question 17

What are the three "subcultures" discussed by the text as alternates to marital sexual exclusivity?

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Question 18

__________ is a marriage arrangement in which couples exchange partners in order to engage in purely recreational sex.

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Question 19

__________ refers to multiple wives for a man.

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Question 20

Some of the benefits associated with marriage are caused by the experience of being married, rather than the selection of a particular partner. Researchers call this the _________ of marriage.

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Quiz 7: Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship