FAM 253 - CHAPTER 9 EXAM QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026

FAM 253 - CHAPTER 9 EXAM QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026 Mixed marriages have become more popular, with 1 in ____ new marriages between spouses of different races or ethnicities in 2013. - Answers 8 What is a common purpose of polyandry and consanguineous marriages? - Answers to protect family property Which of the following statements regarding infidelity in the United States is true? - Answers couples who live together are more likely to cheat than couples who are married Over the last few years, what correlation was found related to cohabitation rates and financial status? - Answers there was an increase in cohabitation rates where one partner was unemployed What describes the consenting of two married couples to exchange partners sexually? - Answers polyamory Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage? - Answers Netherlands In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau reported which state had the highest percentage of mixed-race marriage? - Answers Hawaii Births to unmarried women are lowest among what group? - Answers Asians The majority of gay men and lesbian women have been found to be secure in their sexual orientation and _______. - Answers able to connect fully in intimate relationship All of the following statements regarding arranged marriages are true except: - Answers The Yaruros of Venezuela arrange marriages between cross-cousins According to more recent studies, what factor is shown to result in poorer mental health and fewer benefits from marriage? - Answers both a and b Which was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage (in 2000)? - Answers Netherlands How a person reacts to a breakup depends on several factors. Which of the following is not one of those factors? - Answers more contact with the ex-partner after the breakup According to John Gottman, what is the most important predictor of marital satisfaction for both men and women? - Answers quality of the friendship Marriage that is preceded by premarital counseling and has strict rules about divorce is called: - Answers covenant marriage The "half-age-plus-seven rule" refers to which of the following? - Answers social acceptance of mixed-age relationships In contrast to other-sex couples, same-sex couples report they are more satisfied with their intimate relationships. However, they face more challenges ________. - Answers dealing with social discrimination When people never marry, their sexual relationships for their entire lives are considered to be ______. - Answers noncommitted On a survey, who is likely to report the lowest level of overall happiness? - Answers Aaron, who is heterosexual and single A form of slavery in which people are forced or coerced into the commercial sex trade against their will is called ______. - Answers sex trafficking Especially in the gay community, the arrival of AIDS resulted in fewer sexual partners and _______. - Answers more long-term, monogamous relationships According to statistics, which couple is most likely to marry? - Answers A heterosexual couple, both 28, dating in the mid-1960s Which of the following married couples would report the lowest levels of marital satisfaction? - Answers a couple with 2 young children A divorce law that allows for the dissolution of a marriage without placing blame on either of the partners is called: - Answers no-fault divorce What are same-sex couples more likely to report in their relationships than other-sex couples? - Answers equal sharing of household responsibilities Couples who wait to have sex in a dating relationship: - Answers experience better relationship outcomes Which of the following couples are more likely to divorce? - Answers a mixed-race couple At what age do one in every three girls get married in developing countries? - Answers ? In heterosexual marriage, ______ is more difficult for women than men following divorce. - Answers financial adjustment Marriage which is arranged by parents or relatives and is often not based on love is known as _____. - Answers arranged marriage Two people other than spouses who cohabitant are known as having: - Answers a domestic partnership What was the median age for someone's first marriage in the United States in 2016? - Answers 29 for men and 27 for women Which European country is less affected than other European countries by an increase in the rate of cohabitation among heterosexual couples? - Answers ? An online poll done by the Pew Research Center found that ______ is Americans' top reason for marriage. - Answers love What statement best describes a covenant marriage? - Answers a marriage in which the couple prenuptially agrees on a set of rules and regulations for ending the marriage, including a wait time for finalization of a divorce A pattern of communication in which one partner is a "demander", seeking change or discussion, while the other is a "withdrawer", seeking to end or avoid discussions is called: - Answers demand-withdrawal pattern of communication When did gay relationships "come out of the closet" in the United States? - Answers 1960s and 1970s Which couples report higher levels of intimate communication and emotional closeness in their relationships compared with other couple types? - Answers lesbian couples Which of the following explains why current research on cohabitating couples may be skewed? - Answers we lack adequate relationship labels to define different "forms" of living together What term describes the practice of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved? - Answers polyamory Which relationship does not demonstrate the social exchange theory? - Answers ? Who is more likely to get married? - Answers ? Polyamory is common among which type of couples? - Answers ? Will and Haley, a married couple, belong to a group of other couples who all engage in comarital sex. What label would be given to Will and Haley? - Answers swingers What statement best describes the way in which long-term non-committed relationships may lead to romantic ambiguity? - Answers all of these are correct In which society is the practice of cohabitation less common? - Answers ? Couples in long-distance romantic relationships report _____ than couples not in-long-distance relationships. - Answers more constant and deeper communication Which country does not formally acknowledge same-sex partnerships? - Answers ? Living together in a. sexual relationship when not legally married is known as: - Answers cohabitation It has been suggested that lesbian lovemaking lasts longer than heterosexual lovemaking and that this longer duration of lovemaking results in: - Answers a decrease in the actual number of lovemaking sessions Same-sex marriage has been legal in the United States since 2015, when: - Answers the Supreme Court ruled that state-level bans were unconstitutional Who is most likely to be sexually satisfied? - Answers A married couple, since the partners are more likely committed to each other's sexual satisfaction Which of the following is not a factor in the increased rates of cohabitation among U.S. couples? - Answers unplanned pregnancies The mean age at first marriage in the United States from 1970 until now: - Answers has increased slightly Who is responsible for maintaining the couple's sex life in lesbian couples? - Answers the more emotionally expressive partner Which of the following is true about cohabitating couples in the United States? - Answers if they get married, their divorce rate is equal to that of couples who did not live together prior to marriage Whose support is often most valuable for same-sex couples? - Answers friend support All of the following statements are true regarding divorce in other cultures except: - Answers divorce rates are much lower in other countries compared to the United States In which year did 73% of Americans report disapproving of interracial marriage? - Answers 1968 Marrying at a young age, having children quickly after getting married, and marrying because of an unplanned pregnancy are all _____ in rising divorce rates. - Answers predisposing factors According to gay and lesbian couples, benefits of sexuality in their relationships include all of the following except: - Answers feelings of acceptance and support In which couples are the largest age differences found? - Answers ? In 2010, which was the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage? - Answers Argentina