Which is NOT a type of stepfamily?
a) a family in which a child lives with his or her married parent and
stepparent
b) a family in which the children from a previous marriage visit their
remarried parent and stepparent
c) an unmarried couple living together in which at least one of the partners has
children from a previous relationship who live with or visit them
d) a remarried couple in which both spouses bring children into the new
marriage from the previous marriage
e) a remarried couple who do not have children from a previous marriage but
have children together
Ques. 2After their marriage, Carlos and Rosanne decided that they would share cooking and cleaning responsibilities. However, over a period of time, Carlos resented thesehousehold responsibilities as he is also the primary breadwinner in the family.
In this scenario, the couple is trying to structure their ________.
A) marital conflict
B) marital nuances
C) marital roles
D) marital resentment
Ques. 3Which of the following best explains why governments have an interest in marriage?
a) Most cultures view marriage as a public ceremony.
b) Society views marriage as a stabilizing force.
c) Married couples are more likely to be conservative.
d) Governments need to endorse a specific set of religious values.
e) Lavish weddings are a part of American culture.
Ques. 4Curing or eliminating an alcoholic or drug problem will generally eliminate domestic violence.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 5The tendency for people to marry someone similar to themselves more often than could be due to chance is referred to as
A) assortive mating.
B) Russian roulette.
C) mesalliance.
D) hypergamy.