Chapter 8 Exam

A  filter theory

B  conflict theory

C  equity theory

D  social exchange theory

A  Asian men have higher intermarriage rates than African American and Latino men

B  The recent influx of Asian immigrants has expanded Asian men’s pool of eligible mates.

C  Research indicates that the better educated women are, the less likely they are to meet people who match their credentials.

D  Asian women are less likely to engage in homogamy than African American women.

A  bigamy

B  homogamy

C  exogamy

D  hypergamy

A  stayover

B  hanging out

C  coming-out

D  getting together

A  They first appeared in newspapers in the early 1700s.

B  During 1700s, they were a socially accepted means to find a mate.

C  They involve hiring a professional matchmaker who provides “marriage brokerage.”

D  They are an emerging trend of finding partners.

A  getting together

B  hanging out

C  hooking up

D  dating

A  It does not allow people to arrange spur-of-the-moment dates.

B  It does not collect crucial information about individuals.

C  It is not a convenient process.

D  It is an expensive dating method.

A  Women tend to worry less about their appearance.

B   Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.

C  They are highly scripted in nature.

D  They are an emerging dating trend.

A  getting together

B  a homecoming party

C  a quinceañera

D  hooking up

A  It ensures that people marry within their social class so that they can pass down their wealth to a kin group.

B  It is thriving because people do not have potential marriage mates in their own social group.

C  It encourages racism among people

D   It involves marriage between cousins.

A  Societies consider men to be more socially acceptable if they are in a romantic relationship.

B  Women are depressed after a breakup because many women’s self-worth is tied to having a boyfriend.

C  People who have fewer resources to exchange in the marriage market are more upset by dating breakups.

D  Studies have shown that women are less likely to be affected by losing a relationship when compared to men.

A  bat mitzvah

B  bar mitzvah

C  quinceañera

D  coming-out party

A  bar mitzvah

B  quinceañera

C  coming-out party

D  bat mitzvah

A  Most women who are in abusive relationships report assault immediately.

B  The Act received a lot of opposition from broker agencies.

C  The Act was not enforced effectively.

D  Women who are in abusive marriages believe that their families will support them in case of a break up.

A  polygamy

B  homogamy

C  interdating

D  interfaith relationship

A  It is organized by females rather than males.

B  It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.

C  It involves a group of friends who meet at someone’s house or a party.

D  It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.

A  mate selection

B  fulfillment of ego needs

C  recreation

D   companionship

A  geographic closeness

B  physical appearance

C  ethnicity and race

D  social class

A  sexual experimentation

B  big business

C  maturation

D  socialization

A  Hypergamy

B  Endogamy

C  Hypogamy

D   Polygamy