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Pedro and Silas have a relationship that focuses on romantic attraction solely for recreational value.They are intimate but not necessarily committed.Which of the following terms most closely represents this kind of relationship?


A) Double standard.
B) Nakode.
C) Dating.
D) Hooking up.

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The same basic forces that produced the revolution in dating customs in industrialized countries also fostered a decline in the _____.

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Choosing a mate like yourself is called _____.

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The majority of all marriages in the U.S.are preceded by cohabitation.

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A new trend amongst college students is sex without commitment; otherwise known as _____.

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Parent-arranged marriages are likely to be based on


A) economic considerations.
B) political considerations.
C) social status considerations.
D) all these

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Desmond is a wealthy man in his 80's but marries a middle class girl in her 30's.This is an example of which of the following terms?


A) Mating gradient.
B) Sex ratio.
C) Endogamy.
D) Exogamy.

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As America became more _____,families left the farm or ranch to find better opportunities in towns and cities.


A) industrialized
B) urbanized
C) diverse
D) populated

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With older folks,the main reasons for dating are for pleasure and to find a mate.

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Couples from the U.S.believe that _____ is a very important requirement before marriage but couples in India feel that this can grow over time.

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Much of the non-industrialized world still practices parent-arranged marriages,but there is a global movement toward individual choice in mate selection.

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The pace of dating for senior adults compared to their youthful counterparts tends to be


A) about the same.
B) accelerated.
C) a little slower.
D) much slower.

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The tendency to marry someone of the same ethnic group,educational level,relation,values,and socioeconomic status is known as which of the following terms?


A) Mating gradient.
B) Sex ratio.
C) Endogamy.
D) Exogamy.

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One of the issues with China's 1979 one child or family planning policy is that everyone wanted a boy to carry on the family name.Now after over 30 years there are less women then men.This represents a:


A) mating gradient.
B) sex ratio.
C) endogamy.
D) exogamy.

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The text offers ideas to consider before cohabiting,which of the following is NOT a suggested idea?


A) Keep expectations reasonable.
B) Define the amount of cohabiting time.
C) Write and sign a Living Together Agreement.
D) All of these are valid ideas.

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The tendency for women to marry older,better-educated males is called the mating gradient.

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The term sex ratio refers to the following proportion: the number of _____ and the number of _____ at a particular point in time.


A) dating relationships where the partners have had sexual intercourse; dating relationships where the partners have not had sexual intercourse
B) cohabiters; non-cohabiters
C) endogamous relationships; homogenous relationships
D) men; women

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Mate selection based on similarity to self and group is _____; however when it's with someone from outside your group it is _____.


A) mating gradient; sex ratio.
B) sex ratio; mating gradient.
C) endogamy; exogamy.
D) exogamy; endogamy.

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Which of the following is TRUE about dating?


A) Dating leads to commitment,but not necessarily to intimacy.
B) Friendships can lead to dating,which sometimes then lead to mate selection.
C) Dating provides an effective environment for getting to know another person's character.
D) Dating often mistakes a physical relationship for love.

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Although most people in a relationship consider physical appearance important,being _____ typically ranked higher.


A) of the same ethnic group
B) intelligent and funny
C) of the same socioeconomic background
D) well educated and athletic

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