Marriage & families Unit 2 – Flashcards
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Arranged marriages
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were negotiated by the families of the bride and groom.
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gazing
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signals interest and sexual attraction between two people.-
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Oral stimulation of the female genitals is called
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cunnilingus.
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________ is defined as, caring for, commitment and intimacy to another person.-
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Love
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When one expresses love to another and it is not returned this is an example of _____
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unrequited love
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Rapport is defined as
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a feeling of ease when you first meet someone.
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When divorced adult children return home to live with their parents this is called
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the boomerang effect.
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Which of the following are wrong reasons for marriage?
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marrying someone for their physical attractiveness premarital pregnancy parental pressure All of these are true.
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Marital satisfaction ________ during the childrearing years.
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decreases
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A person who is temperamentally suited to another, they are a best friend a confidant and romantic partner is called a ________.
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soulmate
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Power that stems from the belief your partner has more knowledge is called ________.
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expert power
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According to the text, which of the following are positive reasons for marriage?
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companionship
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________ is a casual form of sexual interaction among college students.
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Hooking up
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Which of the following theories of love emphasizes the importance of being connected to other people?
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attachment theory
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________ arrange introductions between prospective couples for a fee.
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Marriage Bureaus
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According to the triangular theory of love, the perfect relationship occurs when both partners intimacy, passion and commitment are of the same intensity. This stage is called ________.
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consumate
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Oral stimulation of a penis by a partner is called
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fellatio
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Money generates conflict for the following reasons;
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money represents power. money represents our values and attitudes. money is a private matter. money represents power and money represents our values and attitudes. All of these are true.
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of cohabitation?
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Couples are less likely to stay and work out problems.
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At the beginning of marriage couples experience
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a loss of independence identity bargaining gaining new friends and family All of these are true.
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________ is the most common STD in the U.S.
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Chlamydia
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When the eldest child leaves home this is called the
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launching family.
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Touching
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indicates intimacy between people. that declines in a relationship suggests a loss of affection. allows people to feel more comfortable disclosing personal information about themselves. All of these are true.
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The ancient Greeks and Romans viewed passionate love as
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a dangerous kind of illness.
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________ is self stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure.
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masturbation
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According to the text, the rules about dating in modern American culture
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are confused and uncertain.
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A ________ is any mental image of any kind of sexual activity.
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sexual fantasy
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Couples who view conflict as a battle to be won use the ________ style of conflict.
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competing
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Marriage is defined as
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a legal union between a man and woman and a socially approved mating relationship.
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________ is the payment of money or property by the bride's family to the groom's family.
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Dowry
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________ is the term used to describe people in a brief physical sexual encounter with one another.
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Hooking up
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Conflict over sex
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is about the timing of sex. can be about other issues in the marriage such as money or communication. is about intimacy in the marriage. All of these are true.
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The process by which a person selects a partner and develops a commitment to marriage is known as ________.
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courtship
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________ is becoming sexually aroused by secretly watching others undress.
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Voyeurism
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Which of the following are statements of the bio chemical theory?
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Love is a result of our biological, chemical and hormonal origins.
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________ is the marriage between partners from the same race, religion and social class.
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Endogamy
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A style of love involving self sacrifice is called ________.
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agape
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Which of the following statements about unrequited love are true?
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It can be upsetting for the rejecter as well as the one rejected.
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John Gottman identified ________ is the best predictor of marital success.
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how couples talk to each other
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The ________ marriage is based on comfort and healing.
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rescue
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Adults that have difficulty establishing any close relationships with others are called ________ according to attachment theory.
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avoidant
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According to Lee's six styles of love, ________ is playful love.
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ludus
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Childrearing conflicts arise over
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discipline styles. schedules. childrearing philosophies. discipline styles and childrearing philosophies. All of these are true.
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________ occurs when one gender has a more limited pool of eligible marriage partners to select from.
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marriage squeeze
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Marrying outside your race, religion or social class is called
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exogamy.
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The first stage in the Wheel theory of love is
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rapport.
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Because of ________ our culture, teenagers feel pressure to lose their virginity at earlier ages.
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hypersexualization of
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A ________ is a set of expectations as to how one should behave in sexual situations.
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sexual script
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The tendency to marry up with regard to age, social class and occupational success is called ________.
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hypergamy
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Propinquity is defined as ________.
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the geographical closeness or distance of partners.
