Marriage & Relationship Quiz

Marriage & Relationship Quiz

For 2013

See the post from December 27 for a review of marriage and relationship changes in 2013 along with links to news and research sources.

QUESTIONS ONLY 

(Answers Below)

1. According to the Rand Corporation, about what percentage of white females entered a cohabiting relationship in the U.S. by age 23?

2. On average, what is the age when women first marry in the U.S.?

3. In the U.S., at what young age can people commonly marry with parental approval?

4. In the U.S., divorce rates remained stable at about what percent of marriages?

5. In a split decision, the U. S. Supreme Court found the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional in June. How many judges decided against DOMA?

6. In the U.S., remarriage has declined by what percent in the past 20 years?

7. Same-sex marriage is legal in how many U. S. States?

8. According to the Pew Forum, how many countries permit same-sex marriage?

9. According to the Independent, at least how many countries recognize polygamous marriages?

10. In the U.S. Muslims and fundamentalist Mormons practice polygamy. What is the limit of the number of wives permitted to a Muslim husband?

ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS

1. According to the Rand Corporation, about what percentage of white females entered a cohabiting relationship in the U.S. by age 23?

1: About half or 50%.

2. On average, what is the age when women first marry in the U.S.?

2: Close to age 27.

3. In the U.S., at what young age can people commonly marry with parental approval?

3: Many states allow 16 year olds to marry with parental approval.

4. In the U.S., divorce rates remained stable at about what percent of marriages?

4: About half of marriages survive and half end in divorce.

5. In a split decision, the U. S. Supreme Court found the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional in June. How many judges decided against DOMA?

5:  The ruling was a 5 to 4 split decision.

6. In the U.S., remarriage has declined by what percent in the past 20 years?

6. 40 % decline in remarriage

7. Same-sex marriage is legal in how many U. S. States?

7: According to the Boston Globe, the current count is 17 states plus D.C.

8. According to the Pew Forum, how many countries permit same-sex marriage?

8: 16 countries

9. According to the Independent, at least how many countries recognize polygamous marriages?

9: More than 40 countries recognize polygamous marriages.

10. In the U.S. Muslims and fundamentalist Mormons practice polygamy. What is the limit of the number of wives permitted to a Muslim husband?

10 : Four wives

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