CAFS 323 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
T/F: Trends in cohabitation and divorce clearly indicate a decrease in the importance of marria
ge in the US. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Most Americans now agree with the view that marriage is an outdated institution. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Couples who frequently attend religious services together have a lower risk of domestic vi
olence, infidelity, and divorce. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F Interracial marriages between African American men and Caucasian women, and between
African American women and Caucasian men are at greater risk of divorce than are marriages
between Caucasian men and women. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Married people report greater happiness and better health than unmarried people, but on
ly if their marriages are happy. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: Couples who are unhappy before marriage significantly increase their happiness after mar
riage. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Married people are less likely to socialize with friends and neighbors than are never-
married or previously married women and men. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: Marital relationships appear to be more affected by minor stresses such as unemployment
or serious illness. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: After losing a spouse, women are more likely than men are to remarry. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
,What has long been the foundation on which American families are constructed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Marriage
Among Western societies, what does the US have one of the highest ratings in? -
CORRECT ANSWER -divorce
What has increased over the last three decades of the twentieth century? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
singlehood, cohabitation, and births to unmarried mothers (either single or cohabiting)
2010 Pew Research survey noted that 47% of never-
married people said marriage is becoming what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
obsolete (not used/outdated)
Surveys show that there are conflicting trends concerning what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the future of the institution of marriage and family
Some scholars say that a retreat from marriage has occurred in the US in recent decades. Retr
eat from marriage is evident in such recent and ongoing trends, such as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
-older age in first marriage for both women and men
-more people never marry
-significant increases in cohabitation and non-marital births
-continued high divorce rates
Is the retreat from marriage equal among all social groups? - CORRECT ANSWER -
no, it is not equal
- instead, racial, economic, and educational differences can be identified.
,Even if low socioeconomic status reduces the likelihood of marriage, it may not signal what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -it may not signal an attitudinal rejection of marriage
Low-income unmarried couples with children experience three barriers to marriage: -
CORRECT ANSWER -- financial concerns
- concerns about the quality and durability of their relationships
- fear of divorce
Despite what the race data on marriage appear to suggest, what ethnicity remain "strong belie
vers in the value of marriage?" - CORRECT ANSWER -African Americans
Deinstitutionalization of Marriage - CORRECT ANSWER -
the "weakening of the social norms that define people's behavior in a social institution such as
marriage"
Marital Decline Perspective - CORRECT ANSWER -the belief that marriage is endangered
Marital Resilience Perspective - CORRECT ANSWER -
the belief that marriage is changing though still highly valued
What are some of the factors that may influence whether and when people choose to marry?
- CORRECT ANSWER -- race
- social class
- religious affiliation
Religious differences have been identified in: - CORRECT ANSWER -- marriage sanctification
- mate choice
- childbearing and child rearing
, - division of housework
- domestic violence
- marital quality
- divorce
How many US states, with Mexico, Canada and the District of Columbia, allow first cousins to
marry? - CORRECT ANSWER -20
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Arizona? - CORRECT ANSWER -when one is infertile
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Illinois? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when both are over 50 and one is infertile
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Maine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when they have proof of genetic counseling from a genetic counselor
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Utah? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when both are over 65 or when both are over 55 and one is infertile
What are the age restrictions of marriage in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -
49 out of 50 states require both would-
be spouses to be at least 18 years old to marry without parental consent (19 in the state of Ne
braska)
How many spouses are you allowed to marry? - CORRECT ANSWER -
no state allows an individual to marry legally if he or she is already married
When was same sex marriage legalalized nationwide in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -
June 26, 2015
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
T/F: Trends in cohabitation and divorce clearly indicate a decrease in the importance of marria
ge in the US. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Most Americans now agree with the view that marriage is an outdated institution. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Couples who frequently attend religious services together have a lower risk of domestic vi
olence, infidelity, and divorce. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F Interracial marriages between African American men and Caucasian women, and between
African American women and Caucasian men are at greater risk of divorce than are marriages
between Caucasian men and women. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Married people report greater happiness and better health than unmarried people, but on
ly if their marriages are happy. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: Couples who are unhappy before marriage significantly increase their happiness after mar
riage. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
T/F: Married people are less likely to socialize with friends and neighbors than are never-
married or previously married women and men. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: Marital relationships appear to be more affected by minor stresses such as unemployment
or serious illness. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: After losing a spouse, women are more likely than men are to remarry. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
,What has long been the foundation on which American families are constructed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Marriage
Among Western societies, what does the US have one of the highest ratings in? -
CORRECT ANSWER -divorce
What has increased over the last three decades of the twentieth century? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
singlehood, cohabitation, and births to unmarried mothers (either single or cohabiting)
2010 Pew Research survey noted that 47% of never-
married people said marriage is becoming what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
obsolete (not used/outdated)
Surveys show that there are conflicting trends concerning what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the future of the institution of marriage and family
Some scholars say that a retreat from marriage has occurred in the US in recent decades. Retr
eat from marriage is evident in such recent and ongoing trends, such as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
-older age in first marriage for both women and men
-more people never marry
-significant increases in cohabitation and non-marital births
-continued high divorce rates
Is the retreat from marriage equal among all social groups? - CORRECT ANSWER -
no, it is not equal
- instead, racial, economic, and educational differences can be identified.
,Even if low socioeconomic status reduces the likelihood of marriage, it may not signal what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -it may not signal an attitudinal rejection of marriage
Low-income unmarried couples with children experience three barriers to marriage: -
CORRECT ANSWER -- financial concerns
- concerns about the quality and durability of their relationships
- fear of divorce
Despite what the race data on marriage appear to suggest, what ethnicity remain "strong belie
vers in the value of marriage?" - CORRECT ANSWER -African Americans
Deinstitutionalization of Marriage - CORRECT ANSWER -
the "weakening of the social norms that define people's behavior in a social institution such as
marriage"
Marital Decline Perspective - CORRECT ANSWER -the belief that marriage is endangered
Marital Resilience Perspective - CORRECT ANSWER -
the belief that marriage is changing though still highly valued
What are some of the factors that may influence whether and when people choose to marry?
- CORRECT ANSWER -- race
- social class
- religious affiliation
Religious differences have been identified in: - CORRECT ANSWER -- marriage sanctification
- mate choice
- childbearing and child rearing
, - division of housework
- domestic violence
- marital quality
- divorce
How many US states, with Mexico, Canada and the District of Columbia, allow first cousins to
marry? - CORRECT ANSWER -20
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Arizona? - CORRECT ANSWER -when one is infertile
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Illinois? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when both are over 50 and one is infertile
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Maine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when they have proof of genetic counseling from a genetic counselor
When is first cousin marriage allowed in Utah? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when both are over 65 or when both are over 55 and one is infertile
What are the age restrictions of marriage in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -
49 out of 50 states require both would-
be spouses to be at least 18 years old to marry without parental consent (19 in the state of Ne
braska)
How many spouses are you allowed to marry? - CORRECT ANSWER -
no state allows an individual to marry legally if he or she is already married
When was same sex marriage legalalized nationwide in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -
June 26, 2015
