The United States is considered a(n) __________ society, where romantic love is valued in marriage.
a. individualistic b. collectivistic
c. communal d. polyamorous
Ques. 2The text points out that children, fear of losing the child, religion, and a lack of financial resources are sometimes perceived by spouses as __________ divorce.
a. barriers to b. preludes to
c. concomitants of d. consequences of
Ques. 3The text reports that more than ___________ percent of Americans believe that adultery is morally wrong.
a. 30
b. 50
c. 70
d. 90
Ques. 4Sociologist Andrew Cherlin suggests that the U.S.'s high divorce rates may be in part a reflection of a broad sense of ____ unique to American culture.
a. resentment b. restlessness
c. dissatisfaction d. loveless
Ques. 5A key difference between swinging and polyamory is that in the case of polyamory, outside relationships
a. are exclusively sexual. b. can be emotional as well as sexual.
c. are always emotional as well as sexual. d. are exclusively emotional, but not sexual.
Ques. 6Which of the following is NOT considered a reason for the stabilization of the divorce rate over the past three decades?
a. Fewer people are marrying at younger ages.
b. Married people are more likely to be educated.
c. Divorce has once again become socially unacceptable.
d. Economic uncertainty and the high cost of obtaining a divorce is keeping people together.