DOC PREVIEW
UA FSHD 257 - Final Exam Study Guide
Type Study Guide
Pages 6

This preview shows page 1-2 out of 6 pages.

Save
View full document
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 6 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 6 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 6 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience

Unformatted text preview:

FSHD 257 1st Edition Final Exam Study GuideCumulative Final Exam 50 multiple choice questions, worth 2 points each. Review from Tuesday May 5th in class discussion - What is intimacy? o Closeness between two people - What are reasons for the increase in singlehood? o Low sex ratioso Increasing educational and economic opportunities o Technological changeso Changing cultural attitudes - What are the two most important sources of intimacy? o Friendship and love- What are myths and misconceptions about singles/unmarried people o 1. All singles, especially single women, want to be coupledo 2. Singles are miserably lonely, bitter, and envious of their coupled friends o 3. Dingles are self-centered and immature o 4. Singles will someday regret not having married and not having families - What are the benefits of intimate relationships? o Buffer against lonelinesso Enhance our self-esteem o Related to happiness o Decreased risk of illness - What is cohabitation? o An arrangement where two people who are not married live together in an intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis - What are the 4 types of cohabitation? o Trial marriageo Precursor to marriageo Substitute for marriage o Co-residential dating - What are reasons for the increase in cohabitation? o The general climate regarding sexuality is more liberalo The meaning of marriage and divorce have changed o Men and women are delaying marriage longer o Women are less economically dependent on marriage - The percentage of people who cohabitate after a divorce before remarriage o 50% - What are children? o For both married and long-term cohabiters, relationship satisfaction declines with the addition of children into the household - What are cultural pressures that restrict and influence partner selection? o Endogamy o Exogamy - What is homogamy? o Theory of mate selection that says we tend to be attracted to those who are similar to us- What are reasons why people get married? o Loveo Personal fulfillment o Companionship o Parenthoodo Economic security o Psychological well-being - What is the engagement period? o Time when romantic partners are sexually monogamous, committed to marry, and focused on wedding preparations - What are the “4 most important ingredients” to marital success? o Having a spouse who is a best friend o Believing marriage is a long term commitmento Consensus on key goals and philosophy of lifeo Shared humor - What is the definition of family? o A group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption - What is serial monogamy? o Practice in which one person has several spouses over his/her lifetime, but only one at a time - What is a value judgment? o The belief that “everyone should get married” - What is objectivity? o Suspending the beliefs and biases about a subject until we understand what is being said- What is the Scientific Method? o Model or process designed to promote objectivityo Systematic pursuit of knowledge - What is the average or “ideal” number of children today in the US? o 2 children - What is the cost of raising a child to the age of 18? o $295,000- What are the demographics of those who choose to be childfree? o Higher levels of education o Employed in managerial or professional positionso Less traditional in gender roles o Less likely to have a religious affiliation o Less conventional - What are reasons for decline in fertility rates? o Changes in the economy o Declining infant mortality rates o Changing views of gender roles o Increase in number of women working- What is infertility? o Not getting pregnant after more than 1 year of trying (usually 18 months) - What is procreative liberty? o The freedom to decide whether or not have children - What is the definition of sex? o Biological aspect of being male or female- What is intersex? o A person born with ambiguous genital anatomy- What are gender stereotypes? o Belief that males and females, as a result of their sex, possess distinct psychological and behavioral traits - Jazz was born biologically male (sex) but identifies as female. She is considered….o Transgender- What is sexual orientation? o An individuals physical and emotional attraction to the same and/or opposite gender- What is no-fault divorce? o Couple can divorce without proving one spouse responsible for failed marriage o Irreconcilable differences - What is the refined divorce rate?o Number of divorces per year for every 1,000 married women - What is separation distress? o Anxiety, fear, and pain centered on the missing partner - What is Age at marriage? o Demographic factor that is the best predictor of divorce - What is alimony?o Monetary payment made by one spouse to another after divorce to help the other meet his or her economic needs - What is remarriage? o A marriage in which one or both partners have previously been married - What are single-parent families? o Created by divorce, births to unmarried women, or being widowed - What are stepfamilies? o Family form that is more common in the US than in any other industrialized nation - What is the awareness stage? o Stage when family members realize that their early fantasies are not becoming reality- What is the resolution stage? o Stage when the stepfamily achieves integration and appreciates its unique identity as a stepfamily - What country that is not required to provide employees paid vacation days or paid holidays? o United States - What is time strain? o Feeling that one does not have or spend enough time in certain roles and relationships - What is crossover? o When a workers work related stress or engagement affects ones partner in similar ways - What is the Sandwich generation? o Generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while simultaneously raisingtheir own children - What is the “typical” caregiver? o Middle aged married women/mother who works outside the home - What gender is more likely to be involved in child marriage o Female- What is the most prevalent type of child maltreatment?o Neglect - What are some of the reasons for child marriages? o Poverty o Lack access to education o Payment of debts - Who is the perpetrator in most elderly abuse cases? o Family member: spouse, adult children, grandchildren - What is “Outing”? o Threatening to tell others about someone’s sexual orientation without their consent - What gender is more likely to remarry? o


View Full Document

UA FSHD 257 - Final Exam Study Guide

Type: Study Guide
Pages: 6
Download Final Exam Study Guide
Our administrator received your request to download this document. We will send you the file to your email shortly.
Loading Unlocking...
Login

Join to view Final Exam Study Guide and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or
We will never post anything without your permission.
Don't have an account?
Sign Up

Join to view Final Exam Study Guide 2 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or

By creating an account you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use

Already a member?