Question 1

Scholars from the conflict perspective, argue that men's reluctance to do family work is because they associate it with "women's work" and thus is inconsistent with their identities as men and a threat to their masculinity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast the processes by which couples transitioned to marriage in the past and in current times.

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In the past, the process of transitionin...

Question 3

What appears to be the change in marital quality over the life course? How might these changes be explained?

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The change in marital quality over the l...

Question 4

Tichenor, who examined marriages where the wives earned more than their husbands, contends that

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A)   the wife's power in the relationship generally increases.
B)   the husband yields to the wife in money decision making matters.
C)   power is more closely related to gender than to income or status.
D)   both A and B above are true.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The type of analysis that calls into question the belief that marriages tend to improve during later years is

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A)   cohort.
B)   cross-sectional.
C)   functional.
D)   None of the above questions this belief.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In general, sexual activity ___________ over the life course.

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The answer of In general, sexual activity ___________ over the...

Question 7

Udry suggests that the dimension of marital __________ appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction, adjustment, or marital quality.

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The answer of Udry suggests that the dimension of marital...

Question 8

Evidence from six large national surveys confirmed that women who work outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are women who do not.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Spanier developed a __________ scale that focused on marital satisfaction, cohesion, consensus, and affectional expression.

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dyadic adjustment

Question 10

__________ theory contends that those who have these attributes or possessions will have more power.

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The answer of __________ theory contends that those who have...

Question 11

Studies suggest that marital/family satisfaction over the life course tends to

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A)   change very little as it depends on each marriage.
B)   increase gradually with time as love grows.
C)   decrease gradually with time as routineness and familiarity set in.
D)   decrease continually through the childrearing years and then increase in the launching, middle and later years.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 12

What is meant by the statement "marital alternatives appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction?"

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The statement "marital alternatives appe...

Question 13

For women, the likelihood of sexual infidelity decreases with marital duration, but for men, it is U-shaped (decreasing for about eighteen years then increasing).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Power involves the crucial dimensions of

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A)   male dominance and female submissiveness.
B)   wealth and property.
C)   authority and influence.
D)   caste and class.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Social support from in-laws, other relatives, and friends was found to increase marital success and the quality of a marital relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In studying conjugal power, Mark Rank found that

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A)   increments in wives' resources correlate positively with wives' influence, thus supporting the theory of resources argument.
B)   there is very little credibility for the theory of resources argument.
C)   increments in husbands' resources correlates positively with husbands' influence, thus supporting the greater resources leading to greater influence and power argument.
D)   as husbands and wives gain resources, men become less economically dependent upon their spouses.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The most common justifications for extramarital relationships for women were

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A)   sexual dimensions.
B)   emotional dimensions.
C)   extrinsic dimensions.
D)   none of the above were justifications for extramarital relationships for women.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

What did Jessie Bernard include as the three major dimensions of marital quality or adjustment? Explain each.

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Jessie Bernard included three major dime...

Question 19

The big wedding of the Middle Ages was more for the benefit of the community than for the couple.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Scanzoni, in writing about marital conflict, argues that

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A)   equilibrium or stability is a necessary ideal.
B)   conflict is by nature, bad and unhealthy within marriage.
C)   conflict brings issues considered unjust into the open, thus is a positive force.
D)   marital conflict is an indication the marriage is in trouble.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Scholars from the conflict perspective, argue that men's reluctance to do family work is because they associate it with "women's work" and thus is inconsistent with their identities as men and a threat to their masculinity.

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Compare and contrast the processes by which couples transitioned to marriage in the past and in current times.

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What appears to be the change in marital quality over the life course? How might these changes be explained?

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Tichenor, who examined marriages where the wives earned more than their husbands, contends that

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The type of analysis that calls into question the belief that marriages tend to improve during later years is

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In general, sexual activity ___________ over the life course.

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Udry suggests that the dimension of marital __________ appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction, adjustment, or marital quality.

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Evidence from six large national surveys confirmed that women who work outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are women who do not.

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Spanier developed a __________ scale that focused on marital satisfaction, cohesion, consensus, and affectional expression.

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__________ theory contends that those who have these attributes or possessions will have more power.

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Studies suggest that marital/family satisfaction over the life course tends to

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What is meant by the statement "marital alternatives appears to be a better predictor of marital disruption than are measures of satisfaction?"

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For women, the likelihood of sexual infidelity decreases with marital duration, but for men, it is U-shaped (decreasing for about eighteen years then increasing).

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Power involves the crucial dimensions of

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Social support from in-laws, other relatives, and friends was found to increase marital success and the quality of a marital relationship.

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In studying conjugal power, Mark Rank found that

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The most common justifications for extramarital relationships for women were

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What did Jessie Bernard include as the three major dimensions of marital quality or adjustment? Explain each.

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