Study Guide – FLHD 2400 - Exam #2 -
Section 4 Questions and Answers 100%
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What are the racial differences among the "never-married"? - ✔✔39% of African
American
29.7% of Hispanics
21% of Whites
What are the different categories of singles? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Self-development/personal growth
Variety of relationships
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, Economic independence — self-sufficiency
Freedom
More opportunities for career change, development, and expansion
What are the cons of being single? - ✔✔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.
How do singles compare to those who are married on health, well-being, employment,
and income? - ✔✔Single people: less healthy than married people — shorter life
expectancy
A greater percentage of married people report being happy vs. singles.
Marriage brings more intimacy.
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Section 4 Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
What are the racial differences among the "never-married"? - ✔✔39% of African
American
29.7% of Hispanics
21% of Whites
What are the different categories of singles? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Self-development/personal growth
Variety of relationships
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, Economic independence — self-sufficiency
Freedom
More opportunities for career change, development, and expansion
What are the cons of being single? - ✔✔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.
How do singles compare to those who are married on health, well-being, employment,
and income? - ✔✔Single people: less healthy than married people — shorter life
expectancy
A greater percentage of married people report being happy vs. singles.
Marriage brings more intimacy.
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