McConnell SOCY 1000 Exam 6 Latest
Questions And 100% Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
monogamy - Answer each partner is married only to one other partner at a given time
polygamy - Answer an individual is married to more than one person at a given time
serial monogamy - Answer individuals marry several people, but only one at a time
polygyny - Answer a male is married to more than one woman at a given time
example- Mormons
what does the Quran say about marriage - Answer In Islam, society accepts polygyny but if
you are afraid you can't support more than one wife, only marry one
Polygyny in Malaysia - Answer wives take care of husband, house, and kids- women say
they're in "sisterhood"
Polygyny in Indonesia - Answer legal but frowned upon- an app was created to find 2nd or
3rd wife
polyandry - Answer a woman is married to more than one man at a time (rare)
Polyandry in Himachal Pradesh and reason why - Answer located in Himalayas- fraternal
polyandry- bothers marry same woman
this is because of economics and the fact that there are more men than women- population
control
it will eventually die down because people will get educated (birth control)
mate selection - Answer there are certain factors on how you chose your spouse
, homogamy - Answer the tendency to marry someone like you; similar age, race, religion,
nationality, education, intelligence, health, stature, attitude
heterogamous - Answer opposite of homogamy- spouses have different characteristics, less
happy than homogamous, more likely to "dissolve"
matching hypothesis - Answer people of equal physical attractiveness will more likely pair
with each other, each partner gets a greater "pay off" and minimizes the risk of someone being
rejected by someone more attractive
complementary needs theory - Answer "opposites attract"- when opposite traits pair in a
couple, there is a sense of completeness, each makes up for what the other lacks
institutional marriage and describe picture and example - Answer views marriage as an
institution being dominant and culturally valued; marriage takes place whether the partners
love each other or not- people only want the status of being married and follow social demands
to stay married
example- gay men had to marry women in order to follow the institution of marriage
companionate marriage and describe picture - Answer a marriage that is held together by
friendship, sentiment, and sexuality as well as a clear division of labor between a breadwinner
and homemaker
-not based on romantic love
individualized marriage and describe picture - Answer a flexible form of marriage in which
the focus is on each individual involved and where the marriage is expected to enhance each
partner's ability to develop and express their selves and to seek personal satisfaction
companionate love - Answer develops gradually and is fulfilling, not romantic
what did Andrew Cherlin say about marriage - Answer he explains that there is a
deinstitutionalization of marriage in that the social norms governing marriage have weakened
and people are not sure about how to form marriages and live married lives
socialization - Answer the process through which one learns how to act in a society-
internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of the society
Questions And 100% Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
monogamy - Answer each partner is married only to one other partner at a given time
polygamy - Answer an individual is married to more than one person at a given time
serial monogamy - Answer individuals marry several people, but only one at a time
polygyny - Answer a male is married to more than one woman at a given time
example- Mormons
what does the Quran say about marriage - Answer In Islam, society accepts polygyny but if
you are afraid you can't support more than one wife, only marry one
Polygyny in Malaysia - Answer wives take care of husband, house, and kids- women say
they're in "sisterhood"
Polygyny in Indonesia - Answer legal but frowned upon- an app was created to find 2nd or
3rd wife
polyandry - Answer a woman is married to more than one man at a time (rare)
Polyandry in Himachal Pradesh and reason why - Answer located in Himalayas- fraternal
polyandry- bothers marry same woman
this is because of economics and the fact that there are more men than women- population
control
it will eventually die down because people will get educated (birth control)
mate selection - Answer there are certain factors on how you chose your spouse
, homogamy - Answer the tendency to marry someone like you; similar age, race, religion,
nationality, education, intelligence, health, stature, attitude
heterogamous - Answer opposite of homogamy- spouses have different characteristics, less
happy than homogamous, more likely to "dissolve"
matching hypothesis - Answer people of equal physical attractiveness will more likely pair
with each other, each partner gets a greater "pay off" and minimizes the risk of someone being
rejected by someone more attractive
complementary needs theory - Answer "opposites attract"- when opposite traits pair in a
couple, there is a sense of completeness, each makes up for what the other lacks
institutional marriage and describe picture and example - Answer views marriage as an
institution being dominant and culturally valued; marriage takes place whether the partners
love each other or not- people only want the status of being married and follow social demands
to stay married
example- gay men had to marry women in order to follow the institution of marriage
companionate marriage and describe picture - Answer a marriage that is held together by
friendship, sentiment, and sexuality as well as a clear division of labor between a breadwinner
and homemaker
-not based on romantic love
individualized marriage and describe picture - Answer a flexible form of marriage in which
the focus is on each individual involved and where the marriage is expected to enhance each
partner's ability to develop and express their selves and to seek personal satisfaction
companionate love - Answer develops gradually and is fulfilling, not romantic
what did Andrew Cherlin say about marriage - Answer he explains that there is a
deinstitutionalization of marriage in that the social norms governing marriage have weakened
and people are not sure about how to form marriages and live married lives
socialization - Answer the process through which one learns how to act in a society-
internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of the society
