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Marriage and Family: A Cross-Cultural Perspective

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about marriage and family from a cross-cultural perspective. It covers various aspects of marriage and family, including types of marriages, family structures, roles and responsibilities within families, and cultural influences on marriage and family.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which type of marriage involves the exchange of goods or services between families?

  1. Arranged marriage

  2. Love marriage

  3. Common-law marriage

  4. Polygamy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arranged marriages are often based on social, economic, or political considerations, and involve the exchange of goods or services between families.

In a nuclear family, who are the primary members?

  1. Parents and children

  2. Parents, children, and grandparents

  3. Siblings

  4. Extended family members


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A nuclear family consists of a husband, wife, and their children.

What is the term for a marriage in which one person has multiple spouses?

  1. Monogamy

  2. Polygamy

  3. Polyandry

  4. Serial monogamy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Polygamy is a marriage in which one person has multiple spouses.

In many cultures, the role of the father is primarily seen as:

  1. Provider

  2. Caregiver

  3. Disciplinarian

  4. Educator


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In many cultures, the father is seen as the primary provider for the family.

Which type of family structure is characterized by the presence of multiple generations living together?

  1. Nuclear family

  2. Extended family

  3. Joint family

  4. Single-parent family


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An extended family includes parents, children, grandparents, and other relatives living together.

What is the term for a marriage in which each spouse is free to have other sexual partners?

  1. Open marriage

  2. Polygamy

  3. Polyandry

  4. Serial monogamy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An open marriage is a marriage in which each spouse is free to have other sexual partners.

In some cultures, arranged marriages are seen as a way to:

  1. Ensure financial stability

  2. Strengthen family ties

  3. Preserve cultural traditions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arranged marriages can serve various purposes, including ensuring financial stability, strengthening family ties, and preserving cultural traditions.

What is the term for a marriage in which a man marries two or more women?

  1. Monogamy

  2. Polygamy

  3. Polyandry

  4. Serial monogamy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Polygamy is a marriage in which a man marries two or more women.

In many cultures, the role of the mother is primarily seen as:

  1. Provider

  2. Caregiver

  3. Disciplinarian

  4. Educator


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In many cultures, the mother is seen as the primary caregiver for the family.

Which type of family structure is characterized by a single parent raising children?

  1. Nuclear family

  2. Extended family

  3. Joint family

  4. Single-parent family


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A single-parent family consists of a single parent raising children.

What is the term for a marriage in which a woman marries two or more men?

  1. Monogamy

  2. Polygamy

  3. Polyandry

  4. Serial monogamy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polyandry is a marriage in which a woman marries two or more men.

In some cultures, love marriages are seen as a way to:

  1. Promote individual happiness

  2. Strengthen family ties

  3. Preserve cultural traditions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Love marriages are often seen as a way to promote individual happiness and fulfillment.

What is the term for a marriage in which a person marries multiple times, but only one spouse is recognized at a time?

  1. Monogamy

  2. Polygamy

  3. Polyandry

  4. Serial monogamy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Serial monogamy is a marriage in which a person marries multiple times, but only one spouse is recognized at a time.

In many cultures, the roles and responsibilities within families are influenced by:

  1. Gender

  2. Social class

  3. Cultural norms

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roles and responsibilities within families are influenced by a combination of gender, social class, and cultural norms.

Which type of family structure is characterized by the presence of multiple married couples living together?

  1. Nuclear family

  2. Extended family

  3. Joint family

  4. Polygamous family


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A joint family includes multiple married couples living together, often with their children and other relatives.

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