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36 Cards in this Set
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Many Americans no longer view marriage as an economic or social necessity because
of communes. of cenogamy. there has been a reduction in the perceived benefits associated with marriage. of palimony. |
there has been a reduction in the perceived benefits associated with marriage.
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______________ singles are currently unmarried and are not seeking mates.
Voluntary temporary Involuntary stable Involuntary temporary Voluntary stable |
Voluntary temporary
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Involuntary temporary singles
are currently unmarried and are not seeking mates. choose to remain single and see themselves doing so on a permanent basis. desire marriage but have not found a mate. want to marry and are actively seeking mates. |
want to marry and are actively seeking mates
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Priests and nuns are considered to be ______________ singles.
voluntary temporary involuntary stable involuntary temporary voluntary stable |
voluntary stable
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The _______________ dates others, but has a steady partner.
free-floating single single in an open-couple relationship accommodationist committed single |
single in an open-couple relationship
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An individual who expects his or her partner to be faithful is described as a
free-floating single. single in a closed-couple relationship. committed single. a single in an open-couple relationship. |
single in a closed-couple relationship.
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The ___________________ is generally an older single who lives alone and who does not date.
free-floating single accommodationist committed single voluntary temporary single |
accommodationist
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A(An) ________________ lifestyle has a low levels of social participation and more negative outlooks on life.
supportive professional social passive |
passive
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The _____________ lifestyle is centered around political or community involvement.
supportive activist social professional |
activist
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______________ singles strive for autonomy and self-growth.
Activist Professional Individualistic Supportive |
Individualistic
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Singles with a ______________ lifestyle organize their lives around work and identify with their occupational roles.
supportive activist professional individualistic |
professional
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Today, only 13 of the 50 states continue to recognize
cenogamy. palimony. common-law marriage. polygamy. |
common-law marriage
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Loneliness, high costs of living alone, disenchantment with traditional dating, fear of marital commitment, and sexual frustration are all reasons given for
cenogamy. polyandry. polygyny. cohabitation. |
cohabitation.
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Palimony is
the sum of money or property brought to the marriage by the female and is often exchanged for valued characteristics in the male such as high status. is a payment similar to alimony and based on the existence of a contract (written or implied) between the partners regarding the aspects of their relationship. the people whom our society has defined as acceptable marriage partners. entering mate the selection process with certain resources and we trade these resources for the best offer we can get. |
is a payment similar to alimony and based on the existence of a contract (written or implied) between the partners regarding the aspects of their relationship.
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Group marriage is
defined as a marriage of at least four people, two female and two male, in which each partner is married to all partners of the opposite sex. a marriage in which one female has two or more husbands. a type of marriage in which all of the women and men in a group are simultaneously married to one another. a marriage in which one male has two or more wives. |
defined as a marriage of at least four people, two female and two male, in which each partner is married to all partners of the opposite sex.
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Most of the data available on singles in colonial America refer primarily to white settlers. |
T
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Being single in early America was not different than today. |
F
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During the colonial period, unmarried men and women were commonly seen as defective or incomplete, and were often subject to ridicule. |
T
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T or F
Economic factors play a critical role in the decision to stay single. |
T
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T or F
Voluntary stable singles desire marriage but have not yet found a mate. |
F
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T or F
The committed single is generally an older single who lives alone and who does not date. |
F
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T or F
Passive singles spend much of their time helping and supporting others and have careers in the teaching and nursing professions. |
F
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T or F
Social singles have extensive personal relationships and spend little time alone. |
T
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T or F
At the same age levels, singles still earn less than their married peers. |
T
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T or F
The majority of cohabitants are college students. |
F
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Gender role expectations do not affect the degree of satisfaction with the cohabiting experience. |
F
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Because of the long tradition of homophobia in the United States, which has kept many homosexual people from revealing their sexual orientation, there are many methodological problems surrounding the study of homosexual cohabitation. |
T
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A major arena in which lesbians and gays experience discriminatory treatment is in the workplace. |
T
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Communes are a relatively new phenomenon. |
F
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No one knows for sure how many group marriages currently exist in the Unites States. |
T
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The decision of whether to marry or stay single is conditioned by psychological, social, cultural, and economic factors. (p.220)
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push/pull factors
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One form of living together that was visible in America's past. (p. 211)
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common-law marriage
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A payment similar to alimony. (p.228)
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palimony
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Unmarried couples who live together and share housing and financial responsibilities. (p.233)
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domestic partnership
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People, whether single or married, with or without children, who live together sharing many aspects of their live. (p.237)
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commune
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A marriage of at least four people, two female and two male, in which each partner is married to all partners of the opposite sex (p. 239)
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group marriage
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