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
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