Family Life Cycle Quiz

What is the first step in the stages of family life according to American culture?

• Courtship

• Childbearing

• Marriage

• Divorce

What is a common basis for marriage in cultures that emphasize romantic love?

• Economic stability

• Social status

• Parental arrangement

• Affection and attraction

What is homogamy in the context of marriage?

• Marrying someone from a different social background

• Marrying someone from a similar social background

• Marrying at a young age

• Marrying without the intention of having children

What is propinquity?

• A type of arranged marriage

• Physical proximity to another person

• A legal term for divorce

• A marriage based on economic factors

What societal trend is partially responsible for declining marriage rates in high-income countries?

• People waiting longer to marry

• Decreased emphasis on romantic love

• People marrying at a younger age

• Increased emphasis on career

What is a significant predictor of family stability?

• The number of children a couple has

• How a couple transitions from courtship to marriage

• The length of the courtship period

• The age at which partners marry

What percentage of marriages in the 1970s and 1980s ended in divorce?

• About 60%

• About 50%

• About 40 to 45%

• About 30%

What has contributed to the decline in divorce rates since the 1990s?

• Increased societal acceptance of divorce

• Fewer people marrying and marrying later in life

• People marrying at a younger age

• Stricter divorce laws

What percentage of births to college-educated moms occur outside of marriage?

• 9%

• 20%

• 40%

• 58%

What was the average number of children per family in 1800 compared to now?

• 8 in 1800 and 2 now

• 6 in 1800 and 1.5 now

• 5 in 1800 and 3 now

• 7 in 1800 and 2.4 now