Chapter 4 Quiz

Which province has the highest rate of non-marital cohabitation?

Quebec
Ontario
Nova Scotia
British Columbia

What social institution changes have been linked to the rise in non-marital cohabitation?

Changes in labour markets
Changes in educational norms
The feminist movement
All of the above

What is associated with lower rates of cohabitation in an international context?

Shorter windows between dating and marriage
Stronger religious values
Treating cohabitation as a transition stage
Normative political views

What is the difference between cohabitation and common law marriage?

Common law partners consider themselves to be ostensibly husband and wife
Common law marriage is uniquely Western, while cohabitation is practiced internationally
Common law marriage is the legal term for cohabitation
There is no difference between the two

What technological development has been linked to increased freedom in courting?

Introduction of the automobile
Invention of the cell phone
Invention of the television
Both a and b

How do matrimonial home laws differ in Ontario versus other provinces?

In Ontario, unmarried parties whose name is not on the home have no legal claim to it
The shared home of a common law couple is not considered a matrimonial home
Ontario does not allow either party in an unmarried couple to stay in the matrimonial home
Ontario allows unmarried parties to both stay in the matrimonial home

Martha is currently in a cohabitational relationship. Her parents were not married when they had her, and they never did marry. Which cohabitation related variable does this best exemplify?

Religion
Intergenerational cohabitation
Transition to adulthood
Courtship patterns

Which factor tends to influence whether a cohabiting couple will eventually marry?

Happiness of the couple
Length of cohabitation period
Deliberateness of cohabitation initiation
Both b and c

Darren is the son of two parents who are not married but are still together. Which of his peers is most likely to be subject to similar risk factors to Darren?

Juan, who is adopted
Callum, whose parents are divorced and whose mother has remarried
Noor, who is the child of a single mother
Helen, whose parents are divorced and have not remarried

What are the four distinctions between younger adult and older adult cohabitors?

Mental well-being, physical health, economic resources, and social relationships
Demographic characteristics, educational outcomes, physical health, and social relationships
Demographic characteristics, economic resources, physical health, and social relationships
Educational outcomes, mental well-being, physical health, and social relationships