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Being single is what kind of trend? |
Being single: a popular trend |
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What are two explanations for the increasing number of singles? |
Individualistic nature of American Society
Young adults are delaying marriage
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One explanation for the increasing number of singles is due to the individualistic nature of American Society, what exactly does that entail? |
-self fulfillment
-educational attainment
-fulfillment of career goals |
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One explanation for the increasing number of singles is that young adults are delaying marriage. What is the average age of marriage for men and for women? |
men: 28
women: 26 |
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Look at diagram on Chapter 8 PP slide 4 |
Chapter 8 slide 4 |
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Sociologist Peter Stein's typology of singlehood lists 4 types of singlehood, what are they? |
Voluntary temporary singles +never married but not opposed to marriage
Voluntary permanent singles +intentionally remaining single
Involuntary temporary singles +want to marry and actively seek a mate
Involuntary permanent singles +wanted to marry but did not find a mate |
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What is one other Category of Singles that was not listed in Stein's typology of singlehood? |
Never-Married Singles
+May be gay or straight +May cohabit or live alone +May be young or old |
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What is the difference in trends pertaining to singlehood among people of the White race? |
Married: 59.4%
Single 40.6% |
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What is the difference in trends pertaining to people of the Black or African American race? |
Married: 39.7%
Single: 62.3% |
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What is the difference in trends pertaining to people of the Asian race? |
Married: 65.3%
Single: 43.7% |
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What is the difference in trends pertaining to people of the Hispanic race? |
Married: 58.5%
Single: 51.5% |
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What is the difference in trends pertaining to people of the Native American/Alaska Native race? |
Married 52.9%
Single: 47.1% |
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What are the explanations for the increasing number of singles? |
-Being single is more socially acceptable
-Society more accepting of premarital/non-marital sexual behavior
-Financial support from parents or caregivers
-High satisfaction with friendship, health, economic situation |
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Look at the figure on Chapter 8 PP slide 9 |
Chapter 8 slide 9 |
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What are the gender differences in singlehood of people who never married? |
-Men experience poorer health, higher rates of suicide
-Women better organized, manage lives better
-Young unmarried men and women well educated with high status careers and jobs
-Never-married women in later life more economically disadvantage than older, married women |
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Most people will experience being single for a period of time following divorce, which sex tends to marry sooner after divorce than the other? |
Men tend to marry sooner after divorce than women do |
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Marital status of the population by sex and race:
White |
Male: 9.7%
Female: 11.5% |
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Marital status of the population by sex and race:
Black or African American |
Male: 10.2%
Female: 13.7% |
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Marital status of the population by sex and race:
Asian |
Male: 4.0%
Female: 5.8% |
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Marital status of the population by sex and race:
Hispanic |
Male: 0.9%
Female: 1.3% |
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What are Urban Tribes? |
Mixed-gender circles of friends |
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What do Urban Tribes function as? |
Primary social support system for singles |
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How do urban tribes form? |
-begin as group of friends
-over time assume certain roles
-share rituals
-feel mutual obligations to support and care for each other
-do not feel need to rush into marriage |
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____% - ____% of lesbians in a steady or long-term cohabiting relationship |
45% - 80% |
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___% - ___% of gay men in a steady or longterm committed relationship |
40% - 60% |
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Different divorce rates and trends vary by what? |
age groups |
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Most divorced people will experience life as a ________ for at least some period of time following the end of the marriage. |
single person |
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Are more men or women widowed? |
more women than men are widowed |
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Who is more likely to remarry than the other sex? |
men are more likely to remarry than women |
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What two things allow older adults to live independently? |
Retirement benefits and social security |
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In today's culture people marry because they are what? |
"in love" |
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What are other reasons for marrying? |
-need for companionship -desire to have children -desire to be happy -desire for financial security -convenience -dependence on the other -fear of contracting HIV/AIDS |
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What is the Importance of Legal Marriage for All Adults? |
Very important: 47%
Somewhat important: 23%
Not too/at all important: 27% |
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What is the importance for legal marriage within the White race? |
Very important: 44%
Somewhat important: 25%
Not too/at all important: 29% |
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What is the importance for legal marriage in the Black race? |
Very important: 57%
Somewhat important: 20%
Not too/at all important: 20% |
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What is the importance of legal marriage in the Hispanic race? |
Very important: 53%
Somewhat Important: 18%
Not too/at all important: 25% |
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Social Dimensions of Marriage
According to Whitehead (2004), marriage: |
-organizes kinship -establishes family identities -regulates sexual behavior -attaches fathers to their offspring -supports childrearing -channels economic resources -mutual caregiving between generations |
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Social Dimensions of Marriage
Don Browning's Social Dimensions of Marriage are what? |
1. Marriage as an Organizer of Natural Desires
2. Marriage as a Social Good
3. Marriage as a Communicative Reality
4. Marriage as Sacrament and Covenant
5. Marriage as a Legal Contract |
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Look at figure on Chapter 8 PP slide 20 |
Chapter 8 slide 20 |
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Look at figure on Chapter 8 PP slide 21 |
Chapter 8 slide 21 |
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Look at figure on Chapter 8 PP slide 22 |
Chapter 8 slide 22 |
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In which states is a Marriage License required? |
All states |
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What does a Marriage License do and require? |
-Allows marriage to occur
-Age: legal age of marriage in US is 18
-Medical Tests: blood tests to discover potential genetic disorders
-Kinship: siblings and half siblings cannot marry
-No Current Spouse: one must be single to marry |
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Rights and Privileges of Marriage |
The Federal government grants each stat the ability to determine the rights, privileges, benefits and responsibilities associated with marriage. |
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Implied Rights in Marriage |
-right to visit spouse in the hospital -right to make medical decisions on behalf of spouse -right to joint custody of children -right to privileged and confidential communication between the husband and wife -right to rear children in a manner they deem appropriate |
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Implied Privileges in Marriage |
Specialization - each spouse can do the tasks they do well
Instrumental support - each spouse assists the other physically and emotionally
Stability - commitment to marriage provides this
Financial responsibility - interdependence with each other |
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Benefits of Marriage |
Economic benefits
Legal benefits
Health benefits
Children's benefits |
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What are the Transitional steps to Marriage? |
-Establishing marital roles
-Establishing marital boundaries
-Managing the house and the money
-Fostering a healthy emotional climate |
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In the Transition to Marriage what does establishing marital roles mean? |
The conjugal role is a culturally defined set of behaviors for each spouse |
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In the Transition to Marriage, what does Establishing Marital Boundaries mean? |
Boundaries incorporate friends and family and need to be negotiated |
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In the Transition to Marriage, what does managing the house and the money mean? |
Determining who takes on which household responsibilities |
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In the Transition to Marriage, what does fostering a healthy emotional climate mean? |
The expectation that emotional and physical needs will be met by the spouse |
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Look at figure on Chapter 8 PP slide 30 |
Chapter 8 slide 30 |
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What are Heterogamous relationships? |
partners with dissimilar backgrounds on one or more dimensions
-race -ethnicity -religion -socioeconomic status -political ideology |
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In an interracial marriage, what are some factors that affect those who intermarry? |
-Opportunities for social contacts
-Educational attainment
-Immigration status
-Region of residence |
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Look at the figure on Chapter 8 PP slide 33 |
Chapter 8 slide 33 |
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What are some ways to strengthen interfaith marriages? |
-understand traditions of both faiths
-do not pressure spouse to convert
-be sensitive to cross cultural issues
-recognize that one's religion is a part of who they are
-discuss how children will be reared in matters of faith |
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Marital Satisfaction
What ar the 4 premarital couple typologies? |
-Vitalized couples
-Harmonious couples
-Traditional couples
-Conflicted couples |
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What are the 4 Marital Couple Types? |
Traditional couple types +have conventional beliefs about marriage
Independent couple types +Value closeness but are competitive
Separate couple types +Less companionship than other types
Mixed couple types +Combination of marital types |
