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

1. Over the last generation men are more likely to want to share breadwinning, but they still do not share the division of household labor equally.

2. The marriage premium is a type of marriage in which the lives of partners are intertwined, physical and emotional intimacy are important, and both work hard at communication and compromise so their relationship continues to be satisfying and enjoyable.

3. The concept that married people are happier, healthier, and financially better off than those who are not married is known as the marriage premium.

4. The hypothesis that people who marry may be different from those who do not marry (for example, they may be happier, healthier, and have more money) is known as the wage premium.

5. “Selection effect” is a term to describe the different ways wives and husbands experience marriage and its benefits.


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

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