Question 1

The study of the alignment of the moon, planets, and stars, and how this alignment might impact aspects of one's life, is

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A)   astrology.
B)   astronomy.
C)   endogamy.
D)   homophily.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Studying sexual attraction in humans as well as nonhuman animals in terms of genes and their expression gives support to the idea of

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A)   family dynamics.
B)   reproductive freedom.
C)   inclusion.
D)   evolution.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

When compared to 50 years ago, the current population of singles looking for relationships is

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A)   older, more diverse, and more likely to have children.
B)   older, less diverse, and less likely to have been divorced.
C)   younger, more diverse, and more likely to have children.
D)   younger, less diverse, and less well-educated.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A recent study of college students at seventeen universities reported that about three-quarters of them had

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A)   fallen in love at least three times.
B)   cohabitated with a partner.
C)   hooked up.
D)   been married.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

According to the text, a casual sexual or romantic encounter without explicit commitment or exclusivity is

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A)   a date.
B)   going steady.
C)   hooking up.
D)   playing the field.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

High school proms have been a battleground for interracial, interethnic, and homosexual partnerships because

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A)   parents see them as the only opportunity to influence their child's partner choice.
B)   schools are supposed to legislate community moral standards and norms.
C)   many adults see prom as an important event in the long-term mate selection process.
D)   politicians refuse to change discriminatory laws regarding proms.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Sociologists call the process of how or why people choose each other

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A)   dating.
B)   mate selection.
C)   utilitarian love.
D)   homophily.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Lisa Wade described a common heterosexual ______as starting with a "pregame" which then leads to dancing and initiating a hookup.

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A)   utilitarian love
B)   romantic love
C)   serious relationship
D)   scriptE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Although Barbie dolls are common toys for girls in the United States, the likelihood that an adult woman has the same waist-to-hip ratio as Barbie is 1 in 100,000. The low waist-to-hip ratio of a Barbie doll reveals that

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A)   a low waist-to-hip ratio is ideal for childbirth.
B)   playing with Barbie dolls teaches young girls that there are not significant differences between men and women.
C)   due to evolution, men are attracted to women with low waist-to-hip ratios.
D)   social value is placed on exaggerated differences between men and women's bodies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Support or refute the following statement: "Because we are socialized to fall in love with a certain type of person, romantic love is a myth."

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Question 11

The decision that a person makes about who to be with in a relationship is______ dating.

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A)   private
B)   public
C)   calling
D)   courtshipE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

"Hey, baby, what's your sign?" might be uttered by someone who relies on relationship advice from

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A)   sociology.
B)   homophily.
C)   astrology.
D)   therapy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following groups is most likely to date within its racial-ethnic group?

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A)   Native Americans
B)   African Americans
C)   Asian Americans
D)   Hispanic AmericansE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Romantic love is distinct when compared to general love because romantic love is

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A)   a heterosexual experience.
B)   characterized by passion and attraction.
C)   practical only for young partners.
D)   popularized by hookup culture.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Compare and contrast the expectations for sexual contact that are part of the traditional dating script with the expectations for sexual contact that are inherent in hooking up.

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The traditional dating script suggests t...

Question 16

How do high heels help establish the differences between women and men?

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A)   They make women look taller than men.
B)   Women are socialized to wear high heels.
C)   Advertisers put women in these shoes to sell their merchandise.
D)   It is illegal for men to wear them unless they perform in drag.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

OKCupid reported that White men were more likely than other men to receive a reply when approaching a woman for the first time, and Black women were the least likely to receive a reply from the men they approached, suggesting that

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A)   astrology is accurate in predicting love matches, except in interracial marriages.
B)   racial-ethnic boundaries remain an issue in online dating.
C)   online dating has significantly reduced endogamy.
D)   evolution is the primary factor determining who people message online.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What is the relationship between homophily and endogamy? Provide at least one specific example to support your argument.

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Homophily is the principle by which simi...

Question 19

Many high schools have continued to hold separate proms for Black and White students, in violation of federal law. The schools get around this law by claiming one or both proms are __________.

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A)   "unofficial"
B)   "voluntary"
C)   "school functions"
D)   "funded by the students"E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

When college students report that "on a first date, men are supposed to drive to the activities," they show their knowledge of the expected behavior, or the

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A)   internalized values.
B)   socialized outcomes.
C)   social scripts.
D)   planned interaction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 7: Love and Romantic Relationships

When college students report that "on a first date, men are supposed to drive to the activities," they show their knowledge of the expected behavior, or the

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The study of the alignment of the moon, planets, and stars, and how this alignment might impact aspects of one's life, is

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Studying sexual attraction in humans as well as nonhuman animals in terms of genes and their expression gives support to the idea of

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Lisa Wade described a common heterosexual ______as starting with a "pregame" which then leads to dancing and initiating a hookup.

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When compared to 50 years ago, the current population of singles looking for relationships is

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Compare and contrast the expectations for sexual contact that are part of the traditional dating script with the expectations for sexual contact that are inherent in hooking up.

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How do high heels help establish the differences between women and men?

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A recent study of college students at seventeen universities reported that about three-quarters of them had

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According to the text, a casual sexual or romantic encounter without explicit commitment or exclusivity is

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Sociologists call the process of how or why people choose each other

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Although Barbie dolls are common toys for girls in the United States, the likelihood that an adult woman has the same waist-to-hip ratio as Barbie is 1 in 100,000. The low waist-to-hip ratio of a Barbie doll reveals that

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Which of the following groups is most likely to date within its racial-ethnic group?

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OKCupid reported that White men were more likely than other men to receive a reply when approaching a woman for the first time, and Black women were the least likely to receive a reply from the men they approached, suggesting that

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What is the relationship between homophily and endogamy? Provide at least one specific example to support your argument.

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The decision that a person makes about who to be with in a relationship is______ dating.

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Many high schools have continued to hold separate proms for Black and White students, in violation of federal law. The schools get around this law by claiming one or both proms are __________.

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Support or refute the following statement: "Because we are socialized to fall in love with a certain type of person, romantic love is a myth."

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