SOC 2143 Final Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A successful strategy for dealing with conflict is to ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS manage
it
In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in ___ overturned antimiscegenation laws nationally.
- CORRECT ANSWERS Loving v. Virginia
A "marital settlement agreement" is a specific type of agreement that specifies ___ - CORRECT
ANSWERS how property and debt will be distributed in the case of divorce
According to research regarding people's commitment to marriage, ___ - CORRECT
ANSWERS couples who were highly committed to each other are usually also strongly
committed to the institution of marriage itself
Which perspective views marriage as a sacrament? - CORRECT ANSWERS religious
All of the following are aspects of the traditional marriage contract that are part of marriage laws
in the United States, EXCEPT that the ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS wife and husband are
equally responsible for caring for the children produced in the marriage
Regarding marriage, which of the following statements is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Historically, marriage has extended the rights of men while restricting the
rights of women
The term "interracial marriage" is used to describe ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS a wide
range of combinations among individuals from different racial and ethnic groups
Most people in the United States marry at least once in their lifetime and approximately ___ of
those marriages will last until one of the partners dies - CORRECT ANSWERS one-half
, Compared to single men, married men experience all of the following EXCEPT ___ -
CORRECT ANSWERS higher levels of depression
The statement, "Oh, they're at it again-but they always are" best describes which of the following
types of marital relationships? - CORRECT ANSWERS the conflict-habituated
relationship
All of the following are true, EXCEPT ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS a married couple can
always change or break the marriage contract without state approval
In which of the following relationships does the couple consider their lives inseparable? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the total relationship
In the passive-congenial type of marriage, ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS there was very
little passion from the beginning
It is estimated that between ___ percent of marrying Americans enter into prenuptial agreements
each year - CORRECT ANSWERS 5 and 15
All of the following are reasons why individuals in the United States would choose to bypass a
religious marital ceremony, except ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS political aspirations
___ involves intense and intentional negative thoughts about a person and can be manifested in a
number of ways - CORRECT ANSWERS contempt
Which of the following is one of the behaviors destructive to marital happiness? - CORRECT
ANSWERS stonewalling
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A successful strategy for dealing with conflict is to ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS manage
it
In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in ___ overturned antimiscegenation laws nationally.
- CORRECT ANSWERS Loving v. Virginia
A "marital settlement agreement" is a specific type of agreement that specifies ___ - CORRECT
ANSWERS how property and debt will be distributed in the case of divorce
According to research regarding people's commitment to marriage, ___ - CORRECT
ANSWERS couples who were highly committed to each other are usually also strongly
committed to the institution of marriage itself
Which perspective views marriage as a sacrament? - CORRECT ANSWERS religious
All of the following are aspects of the traditional marriage contract that are part of marriage laws
in the United States, EXCEPT that the ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS wife and husband are
equally responsible for caring for the children produced in the marriage
Regarding marriage, which of the following statements is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Historically, marriage has extended the rights of men while restricting the
rights of women
The term "interracial marriage" is used to describe ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS a wide
range of combinations among individuals from different racial and ethnic groups
Most people in the United States marry at least once in their lifetime and approximately ___ of
those marriages will last until one of the partners dies - CORRECT ANSWERS one-half
, Compared to single men, married men experience all of the following EXCEPT ___ -
CORRECT ANSWERS higher levels of depression
The statement, "Oh, they're at it again-but they always are" best describes which of the following
types of marital relationships? - CORRECT ANSWERS the conflict-habituated
relationship
All of the following are true, EXCEPT ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS a married couple can
always change or break the marriage contract without state approval
In which of the following relationships does the couple consider their lives inseparable? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the total relationship
In the passive-congenial type of marriage, ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS there was very
little passion from the beginning
It is estimated that between ___ percent of marrying Americans enter into prenuptial agreements
each year - CORRECT ANSWERS 5 and 15
All of the following are reasons why individuals in the United States would choose to bypass a
religious marital ceremony, except ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS political aspirations
___ involves intense and intentional negative thoughts about a person and can be manifested in a
number of ways - CORRECT ANSWERS contempt
Which of the following is one of the behaviors destructive to marital happiness? - CORRECT
ANSWERS stonewalling
