Question 1

To the U. S Census Bureau, " single" means

Accepted Answer

unmarried
-including being divorced or widowed

Question 2

One reason for the growing proportion of singles is

Accepted Answer

demographic
-1/4 in 40 yr. olds in the U. S were never married (higher for Black adults 46%),  to white (20%), Hispanic (27%), Asian (17%)

Question 3

_____ _______ have increased the proportion of nonmarried individuals
-view marriage as a status that needs to be financially affordable

Accepted Answer

Economic factors

Question 4

_____ ______ over the past 65 yrs. have affected the proportion of single
-intro to B.C pills, improved contraception

Accepted Answer

Technology changes

Question 5

3 reasons why there is a growing proportion of people being single

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1. Demographic
2. Economic factors
3. Technology changes

Question 6

Emerging adulthood

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defined as young adults ages 18-29. Spend more time in higher education or exploring options regarding work, career and family
-seek romantic relationships that allow them to balance their personal goals

Question 7

Some people do not marry in fear of

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getting divorced in the future

Question 8

Living alone

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for some, it is associated with social isolation and loneliness especially for older people. Or it can be freedom from marrying and child rearing

Question 9

Living apart together

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partly motivated by a desire to retain autonomy
-men want to protect their leisure time and women want to protect their autonomy

Question 10

Living apart together for an older adult it

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"allows for unencumbered contact with adult children from previous relationships while protecting their inheritance and offering freedom from caregiving"

Question 11

Living with parents

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boomerang children ; graduating from college or a divorce
-those who lived with their parents ages 25 -34 were less likely to be homeowners 10 yrs. later
-unprepared for adulthood 
-not solely for financial reasons: pregnancy, culture, unemployment

Question 12

Adulting

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is "being skillful in the art of living"

Question 13

Instrumental support

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helping with repairs or watching younger siblings

Question 14

Group or Communal Living

Accepted Answer

designed to provide enhanced opportunities for social support and companionship
-developed for families that have children with special needs, LGBTQIA+ individuals, older adults and returning veterans
-microhousing (tiny homes)

Question 15

Cohabitation and Family life

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increase in all age groups with greatest increase in older adults
-must sort out who does what, potentially leading to conflict, but also more freedom to do what one chooses
-young adults more likely to
-people who attend church less likely to cohabit

Question 16

Why do people cohabit?

Accepted Answer

as a prelude to marriage
-as an alternative to marriage-belief that marriage is too confining, loss of identity or stifles equality and communication, not ready financially, presence of children in household 
-as an alternative to being single

Question 17

Presence of children in household

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1. stigma against nonmarital child breading has weakened
2. an increase number of births to cohabitating couples are planned

Question 18

The Cohabiting relationships

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1. less homogamous or alike in social characteristics than married couples
2. twice as likely as married couples to be in a union with a partner if a different race or ethnicity
3. nontraditional
4. lower level of trust and relationship satisfaction

Question 19

The Cohabiting relationships  part 2

Accepted Answer

5. place greater importance on sexual frequency and less likely to be sexually faithful
6. accumulate far less wealth

Question 20

Cohabiting Parents and Outcomes for Children

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in ethnic groups, cohabiting couples enjoy the benefits of less ambiguity regarding their relationship and more support from extended kin 
-family instability
-adolescents more likely to experience premarital intercourse, school suspension etc.

Question 21

Intermittent Cohabitation

Accepted Answer

over time, they move in together, then out, then back in

Question 22

Cohabiting Same-Sex couples

Accepted Answer

approximately 1 million same-sex couple households
-more likely to be women
-took part in a civil union or domestic partnership-enjoy some rights and benefits ordinarily reserved for married couples

HDF Ch. 6

Nonmarital Lifestyles: Living Alone, Cohabitating and Other Options

Question	Answer
To the U. S Census Bureau, " single" means	unmarried -including being divorced or widowed
One reason for the growing proportion of singles is	demographic -1/4 in 40 yr. olds in the U. S were never married (higher for Black adults 46%), to white (20%), Hispanic (27%), Asian (17%)
_____ _______ have increased the proportion of nonmarried individuals -view marriage as a status that needs to be financially affordable	Economic factors
_____ ______ over the past 65 yrs. have affected the proportion of single -intro to B.C pills, improved contraception	Technology changes
3 reasons why there is a growing proportion of people being single	1. Demographic 2. Economic factors 3. Technology changes
Emerging adulthood	defined as young adults ages 18-29. Spend more time in higher education or exploring options regarding work, career and family -seek romantic relationships that allow them to balance their personal goals
Some people do not marry in fear of	getting divorced in the future
Living alone	for some, it is associated with social isolation and loneliness especially for older people. Or it can be freedom from marrying and child rearing
Living apart together	partly motivated by a desire to retain autonomy -men want to protect their leisure time and women want to protect their autonomy
Living apart together for an older adult it	"allows for unencumbered contact with adult children from previous relationships while protecting their inheritance and offering freedom from caregiving"
Living with parents	boomerang children ; graduating from college or a divorce -those who lived with their parents ages 25 -34 were less likely to be homeowners 10 yrs. later -unprepared for adulthood -not solely for financial reasons: pregnancy, culture, unemployment
Adulting	is "being skillful in the art of living"
Instrumental support	helping with repairs or watching younger siblings
Group or Communal Living	designed to provide enhanced opportunities for social support and companionship -developed for families that have children with special needs, LGBTQIA+ individuals, older adults and returning veterans -microhousing (tiny homes)
Cohabitation and Family life	increase in all age groups with greatest increase in older adults -must sort out who does what, potentially leading to conflict, but also more freedom to do what one chooses -young adults more likely to -people who attend church less likely to cohabit
Why do people cohabit?	as a prelude to marriage -as an alternative to marriage-belief that marriage is too confining, loss of identity or stifles equality and communication, not ready financially, presence of children in household -as an alternative to being single
Presence of children in household	1. stigma against nonmarital child breading has weakened 2. an increase number of births to cohabitating couples are planned
The Cohabiting relationships	1. less homogamous or alike in social characteristics than married couples 2. twice as likely as married couples to be in a union with a partner if a different race or ethnicity 3. nontraditional 4. lower level of trust and relationship satisfaction
The Cohabiting relationships part 2	5. place greater importance on sexual frequency and less likely to be sexually faithful 6. accumulate far less wealth
Cohabiting Parents and Outcomes for Children	in ethnic groups, cohabiting couples enjoy the benefits of less ambiguity regarding their relationship and more support from extended kin -family instability -adolescents more likely to experience premarital intercourse, school suspension etc.
Intermittent Cohabitation	over time, they move in together, then out, then back in
Cohabiting Same-Sex couples	approximately 1 million same-sex couple households -more likely to be women -took part in a civil union or domestic partnership-enjoy some rights and benefits ordinarily reserved for married couples

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