Steve has lived with four different women over a period of two years. However, while he was dating these women, he was unable to make a commitment to any of them, and all of them moved out of his house. This situation is an example of ________.

1. serial cohabitation
2. dating cohabitation
3. trial marriage cohabitation
4. accommodation

Harry, a serial dater, has lived with several women over the past few years. He believes that all relationships are temporary and views living together as an alternative to marriage. Harry is also extremely independent and is unable to sacrifice for the common good of a relationship. This scenario illustrates the ________.

1. cohabitation effect
2. selection effect
3. inertia effect
4. dissolution effect

Which of the following is a benefit of remaining single in later life?

1. Older singles do not have to worry about sex.
2. Older singles are not expected to socialize.
3. People do not have to save extra money for retirement.
4. People do not have to worry about widowhood or divorce.

Which of the following is typically a reason why many women in their middle and later years experience a marriage squeeze?

1. They are only interested in men who already married.
2. Men their age are looking for much younger women.
3. They are looking for much younger men to marry.
4. Men in their middle years typically prefer to remain single.

Shaun and Stacey, a couple, live together but are unmarried. They do not believe that a legal ceremony is relevant to their commitment to each other and view their nonmarital cohabitation as equivalent to a common-law marriage. This scenario is an example of a ________.

1. premarital cohabitation
2. substitute marriage
3. trail marriage
4. dating cohabitation

Which of the following is the reason why never-married single mothers are likely to remain single?

1. inability to find a suitable husband
2. financial insecurity
3. inability to commit to the future
4. the prospect of losing their independence

A common reason for getting married is companionship. How has the need for companionship decreased as a reason for marriage, especially in cities?

1. the growing economic instability
2. the rise of cohabitation and the acceptance of parenthood outside marriage
3. the reliance on peers and urban clusters for company and support
4. the thinning out of the marriage market

In which type of cohabitation do two people make a long-term commitment but do not get legally married?

1. substitute marriage cohabitation
2. trial marriage cohabitation
3. accommodation
4. dating cohabitation

Which of the following is true of second-generation Asian Americans?

1. American born Koreans have a lower divorce rate than their immigrant counterparts.
2. Japanese Americans are less likely to face a marriage squeeze.
3. Chinese Americans have the highest divorce rates in the general population.
4. Chinese Americans are more likely to marry outside their racial communities.

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During a debate about divorce rates, Charlie states that divorce rates are extremely high among Latin Americans. However, Simone argues otherwise and states that divorce rates are lower among most Latin communities. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Simone’s argument?

1. The concept of “familism” ensures that most people do not consider divorce as an option even under extreme circumstances.
2. The Latino population is on average a younger population compared to non-Latino populations.
3. Since most Hispanic workers are undocumented, most people cannot apply for legal divorces, and hence “breakups” remain under the radar.
4. The assimilation of American behaviors has contributed to rising marriage rates and falling divorce rates.

James, a divorcee, is actively seeking a mate. However, despite dating for three years, he was unable to find a suitable mate. Due to his failure, he decided to give up dating and remain single permanently. In this scenario, James is considered to be a(n) ________.

1. voluntary temporary single
2. involuntary temporary single
3. voluntary stable single
4. involuntary stable single

Among all racial groups in America, the vast majority of people living alone are ________.

1. African American
2. Asian American
3. white
4. Latino

The ________ refers to a sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men.

1. marriage opportunity index
2. marriage squeeze
3. selection disposition
4. sex ratio

Which of the following is true of the difference between men and women with regard to postponing marriage?

1. From a historical perspective, the present tendency to delay marriage has been the norm for women when compared to men.
2. Women’s median age at first marriage since 1960 has decreased when compared to men.
3. More men than women choose to live alone.
4. Men’s median age at first marriage is more than that of women.

Which of the following is true of the differences between Latinos and their African American counterparts?

1. Latino women are generally less likely than African American women to experience a shortage of marriageable partners.
2. The Latino population is on average a much older population compared to their African American counterparts.
3. Latinos have lower marriage rates than their African American counterparts.
4. Latinos are more likely to be never married than their African American counterparts.

Which of the following is true of same-sex marriages in America?

1. 40 states have legalized same-sex marriages.
2. The breakup rates among same-sex couples is lower than different-sex couples.
3. A majority of Americans support same-sex marriage.
4. Same-sex marriage rates are highest among black communities.

Which of the following is a primary reason why many American women are increasingly choosing to live alone?

1. the decline in education among women
2. the postponement of marriage
3. the failure of the feminist movement in America
4. the decline in education among men

The ________, expressed as a whole number, is the proportion of men to women in a country or group.

1. demographic slide
2. sex ratio
3. marriage opportunity index
4. marriage quotient

Mark and Lily, an unmarried couple, live with Lily’s son from a previous relationship. Mark possesses a large life insurance policy under his own name. Which of the following is likely to happen if Mark dies unexpectedly, without leaving a will?

1. Lily cannot claim the money since her relationship is only considered a common-law marriage.
2. Lily can claim the insurance money only if she has lived with Mark for more than 2 years.
3. Lily cannot claim the insurance money as they are not legally married.
4. Lily and her son can claim the insurance money stating their cohabitation relationship.

Which of the following is true of the differences between Asian Americans and their Latino counterparts?

1. A higher percentage of Asian Americans are never married as compared to their Latino counterparts.
2. Asian Americans have lower singlehood rates than their Latino counterparts.
3. A higher percentage of Asian Americans are divorced than their Latino counterparts.
4. Asian Americans have lower marriage rates than their Latino counterparts.