Study Guide – FLHD 2400 - Exam #2 -
Section 4 UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the racial differences among the "never-married"? - CORRECT ANSWER - 39%
of African American
29.7% of Hispanics
21% of Whites
What are the different categories of singles? - CORRECT ANSWER - VT, VS, IT, IS
Voluntary temporary - eventually will marry but single because of work or school, etc.
Voluntary stable (permanent) - desires freedom of single life.
Involuntary temporary - would like to marry but have not yet found partner.
Involuntary stable (permanent) - would like to marry but can't because of medical or other issues.
What are the pros of being single? - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-development/personal
growth
Variety of relationships
Economic independence — self-sufficiency
Freedom
More opportunities for career change, development, and expansion
What are the cons of being single? - CORRECT ANSWER - Loneliness — lack of
companionship
Economic hardship
Social life organized around couples.
Lack intimacy.
Not having children - even though with in vitro fertilization, many singles are choosing to
become parents even without marriage.
Section 4 UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the racial differences among the "never-married"? - CORRECT ANSWER - 39%
of African American
29.7% of Hispanics
21% of Whites
What are the different categories of singles? - CORRECT ANSWER - VT, VS, IT, IS
Voluntary temporary - eventually will marry but single because of work or school, etc.
Voluntary stable (permanent) - desires freedom of single life.
Involuntary temporary - would like to marry but have not yet found partner.
Involuntary stable (permanent) - would like to marry but can't because of medical or other issues.
What are the pros of being single? - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-development/personal
growth
Variety of relationships
Economic independence — self-sufficiency
Freedom
More opportunities for career change, development, and expansion
What are the cons of being single? - CORRECT ANSWER - Loneliness — lack of
companionship
Economic hardship
Social life organized around couples.
Lack intimacy.
Not having children - even though with in vitro fertilization, many singles are choosing to
become parents even without marriage.
