SOC CH7 LOVE AND ROMANCE – Flashcards

Which of the following issues has been controversial at high school proms in recent years? Select one: a. schools encouraging students to rent hotel rooms for after parties b. parents refusing to let young people attend without a date c. the cost to school budgets to put on these social events d. students bringing a same-sex date to the event Correct

When it comes to dating among college students Select one: a. men are expected to take the lead in formal date situations. Correct b. very few students are likely to have gone on dates. c. the number of males available to date is much higher than the number of females. d. both males and females have the same goals in a dating relationship.

When comparing utilitarian love and romantic love Select one: a. utilitarian love is more rational and romantic love is more spontaneous. Correct b. both types suggest that partners should be sexually available. c. romantic love is more likely to push the partners to marry. d. romantic love leads to relationships, but utilitarian love is a myth. Feedback

Sociologists call the process of how or why people end up together Select one: a. mate selection. Correct b. family formation. c. dating. d. relationship sorting.

What do the ongoing controversies over segregated high school proms suggest about the pace of social change? Select one: a. Informal behaviors like dating may change more quickly than formal behaviors like marriage. Correct b. Prom is seen by parents as a way to control who their children date. c. Cultural scripts regarding race and sexual orientation are easily changed. d. Social change has been rapid with regard to race, but slow with regard to sexual orientation.

After carefully considering the pros and cons of other partners, Juan and Maria believe they make a good match and are committed to each other. Their behavior demonstrates Select one: a. ritualistic love. b. utilitarian love. Correct c. scripted love. d. romantic love.

Hookup culture is Select one: a. highly interrelated with alcohol and other drug use. Correct b. supported by parents and college administrators. c. likely to be embraced by those students who are religious. d. the preferred relationship starter for female college students.

All of the following are true of people who are single and looking for a relationship today compared with singles 50 years ago, EXCEPT Select one: a. more of today's singles have children from a previous relationship. b. there are more older singles in the dating pool today. c. persons who are single today are more likely to have mental health problems. Correct d. today's singles are more likely to be divorced.

Evidence from studies of online dating indicates that Select one: a. geographical constraints remain the biggest limitation to finding a partner online. b. people seek different types of partners when meeting online as compared with meeting in person. c. racial-ethnic differences persist in the selection of a partner, whether online or in person. Correct d. endogamy is meaningless in the process of selecting a partner online.

High school proms have been a battleground for interracial, interethnic, and homosexual partnerships because Select one: a. politicians refuse to change discriminatory laws. b. many adults see prom as an important event in the mate selection script. Correct c. parents see them as the only opportunity to influence their child's partner choice. d. schools are supposed to legislate community moral standards and norms.

According to the text, developing a relationship has become more variable and individualized because Select one: a. only young people are involved in building relationships. b. dating partners rarely discuss their relationship with others. c. a formal dating system no longer exists. Correct d. there is only one acceptable social script for relationships.

When it comes to the relationship between evolution and social interaction and their influences on mate selection, your text suggests that Select one: a. evolution operates in the background, while personal preferences hold more sway. Correct b. evolution plays no role in the process of selecting a sexually attractive partner. c. evolution is the most important variable in the process of mate selection. d. only evolutionary choice should factor into selecting a future mate. Feedback

The increase in the use of online dating websites can best be explained by Select one: a. the fact that dating sites are likely more efficient than meeting in person. Correct b. better available technology that makes the websites more personal. c. the fact that divorced persons fear they will end up alone in old age. d. an increase in available services that appeal to older persons looking for dates.

How do high heels help establish the differences between women and men? Select one: a. Advertisers put women in these shoes to sell their merchandise. b. They make women look sexy. c. Almost everyone who wears high heels is a woman. Correct d. It is illegal for men to wear them unless they perform in "drag."

The decision that a person makes about who to be with in a relationship is ________ dating. Select one: a. courtship b. public c. calling d. private Correct