What is the relationship between mores and laws?
a. Mores are more restrictive than laws.
b. Laws are often based on mores.
c. All mores are the basis of laws.
d. Mores are most often based on laws.
e. There is no relationship between mores and laws.
Question 2What has been the trend for divorce in the U.S.?
a. The divorce rate has grown steadily from WWII until today.
b. The divorce rate was highest in the years just after WWII and has declined somewhat since.
c. Since the 1980s, the rate of divorce has declined somewhat and leveled off.
d. Half of marriages in the U.S. today end in divorce.
e. The rate of divorce in the U.S. is almost double the rate of marriage.
Question 3The only consciously created types of norms are called ____.
a. laws
b. mores
c. taboos
d. crimes
e. sanctions
Question 4According to the research, which of these statements about marriage and divorce in the U.S. is accurate?
a. No marriage can survive without love.
b. Love alone is not sufficient to ensure a successful marriage.
c. In the U.S. love is the only reason for marriage.
d. Today, only half the U.S. adult population has ever been married.
e. Social norms no longer support marriage for couples in the U.S.
Question 5Norms that are formally defined and enforced by designated persons or agencies are referred to as ____.
a. crimes
b. mores
c. taboos
d. folkways
e. laws
Question 6Which of these is not a primary reason for marriage among Hindus in India discussed in your text?
a. caste
b. wealth
c. family reputation
d. love
e. appearance
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