Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A legally and socially recognized relationship that includes sexual, economic, and social rights and responsibilities for partners is known as marriage.

2. Marriage is universal—it is found in every society, and all societies begin marriage with some publicly recorded ceremony.

3. The government is involved in marriage because it views marriage as a stabilizing force.

4. “Marriage can be hard work.” That statement illustrates the macro side of marriage.

5. The founders of the U.S. government established marriage as a free-choice, polygamous or monogamous union that emphasized equality among spouses.


1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F

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