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POSSLQ is an acronym for 'People Of Similar Sex Sharing Living Quarters'.
Answer: False
The term POSSLQ is an abbreviation or acronym for 'Person Of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters,' not 'People Of Similar Sex Sharing Living Quarters'.
The term POSSLQ is defined as 'a person living alone'.
Answer: False
POSSLQ is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as 'person of opposite sex sharing living quarters,' specifically referring to unmarried cohabiting couples, not individuals living alone.
The term POSSLQ is primarily used today to describe married couples living together.
Answer: False
POSSLQ was specifically used to describe 'persons of opposite sex sharing living quarters' who were *not* married, reflecting cohabitation rather than marriage.
The term POSSLQ was created to simplify the description of non-married couples living together.
Answer: True
POSSLQ was created by the U.S. Census Bureau as a concise term to simplify the statistical description of individuals in opposite-sex cohabiting relationships.
The external link to Wiktionary provides the definition and information for the term POSSLQ.
Answer: True
External links to resources like Wiktionary typically provide definitions, etymologies, and additional contextual information for the terms discussed.
The 'shortdescription' in the article defines POSSLQ as a term for married couples.
Answer: False
The 'shortdescription' defines POSSLQ as a 'United States census term for person of opposite sex sharing living quarters,' specifically referring to unmarried cohabiting couples.
What does the abbreviation POSSLQ stand for?
Answer: Person Of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters
POSSLQ is an abbreviation or acronym for 'Person Of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters,' a term used by the U.S. Census Bureau to denote individuals cohabiting outside of marriage.
The term POSSLQ is best described as:
Answer: An abbreviation/acronym used by the Census Bureau.
POSSLQ is best described as an abbreviation or acronym developed by the U.S. Census Bureau to categorize cohabiting couples who are not married.
What does the 'See also' section suggest about POSSLQ's context?
Answer: It connects to broader concepts like cohabitation and family units.
The 'See also' section typically lists related topics, suggesting that POSSLQ is contextually linked to broader concepts such as cohabitation, family structures, and demographic terminology.
The term POSSLQ was coined by the United States Census Bureau in the late 1970s.
Answer: True
The United States Census Bureau introduced the term POSSLQ in the late 1970s as part of its efforts to categorize household structures.
The primary goal of the POSSLQ term was to track the rise of single-person households.
Answer: False
The primary objective of the POSSLQ designation was to measure the prevalence of cohabitation among unmarried couples, not to track single-person households.
The U.S. Census Bureau changed its approach to measuring cohabitation due to a decrease in marriage rates observed in the 1980s.
Answer: False
The Census Bureau revised its cohabitation measurement methods due to an observed increase in cohabitation rates during the 1980s, not a decrease in marriage rates.
The term POSSLQ was initially developed to capture data on same-sex couples.
Answer: False
The term POSSLQ was developed to describe 'persons of opposite sex sharing living quarters,' specifically targeting heterosexual cohabiting couples, not same-sex couples.
The term POSSLQ was first introduced in the 1990 United States Census.
Answer: False
The term POSSLQ was first introduced by the U.S. Census Bureau in the late 1970s, predating its first appearance in the 1990 Census data collection methods.
The term POSSLQ was primarily used by the Census Bureau to count married couples.
Answer: False
The term POSSLQ was used by the Census Bureau to identify and count individuals in opposite-sex cohabiting relationships who were not married, not to count married couples.
The term POSSLQ was intended to be a permanent replacement for traditional family definitions in census data.
Answer: False
POSSLQ was a specific term for data collection at a particular time; it was not intended as a permanent replacement for all traditional family definitions, and was itself later replaced by more direct terminology.
Who coined the term POSSLQ?
Answer: The United States Census Bureau
The term POSSLQ was coined by the United States Census Bureau in the late 1970s as part of its demographic data collection efforts.
What was the main purpose for the U.S. Census Bureau creating the term POSSLQ?
Answer: To measure the prevalence of cohabitation.
The U.S. Census Bureau created the term POSSLQ to specifically measure and track the growing phenomenon of cohabitation among unmarried couples.
What demographic trend prompted the Census Bureau to change its cohabitation measurement methods?
Answer: An increase in the frequency of cohabitation.
The increasing prevalence of cohabitation throughout the 1980s prompted the U.S. Census Bureau to revise its methods for measuring this demographic trend.
What does the reference to a U.S. Census Bureau working paper titled 'How Does POSSLQ Measure Up?' suggest?
Answer: The paper likely analyzes the effectiveness of the POSSLQ term.
A working paper titled 'How Does POSSLQ Measure Up?' strongly suggests that the paper's content involves an analysis of the effectiveness, utility, and historical application of the POSSLQ term in demographic research.
The Census Bureau's initial method for counting cohabitors relied on:
Answer: Making assumptions based on shared living quarters (like POSSLQ).
The Census Bureau's initial approach involved inferring cohabitation by identifying 'persons of opposite sex sharing living quarters' (POSSLQ), relying on assumptions rather than direct questioning.
The Census Bureau replaced the POSSLQ method by directly asking respondents if they were 'unmarried partners' starting in 1990.
Answer: True
Beginning in 1990, the Census Bureau transitioned from using proxies like POSSLQ to directly querying respondents about their status as 'unmarried partners' for more precise data collection.
The term 'significant other' became the preferred term for unmarried partners in general usage by the early 1990s.
Answer: False
The term 'significant other' gained prominence in general usage for unmarried partners later, by the late 1990s, replacing POSSLQ, rather than by the early 1990s.
The U.S. Census Bureau incorporated the 'unmarried partner' category into the Current Population Survey in 1985.
Answer: False
The 'unmarried partner' category was incorporated into the Current Population Survey starting in 1995, not 1985. The 1990 Census marked the initial introduction of the term in broader census data collection.
The shift from POSSLQ to 'unmarried partner' reflects a move towards more precise demographic data collection.
Answer: True
The adoption of the term 'unmarried partner' by the Census Bureau represents an evolution towards more direct and precise methods of demographic data collection on cohabitation, moving away from the inferential nature of POSSLQ.
The term POSSLQ reflects societal changes regarding cohabitation in the late 20th century.
Answer: True
The creation and subsequent evolution of the term POSSLQ and its replacement reflect significant societal shifts in the late 20th century, particularly the increasing prevalence and visibility of cohabitation outside of marriage.
The Census Bureau's later method for identifying cohabitors involved indirect assumptions about shared living quarters.
Answer: False
The Census Bureau's *later* method involved directly asking respondents about their status as 'unmarried partners,' which is a more direct approach than the earlier indirect assumptions associated with POSSLQ.
How did the Census Bureau's method for identifying cohabiting couples evolve?
Answer: They began directly asking respondents about 'unmarried partners'.
The Census Bureau evolved its methodology from using indirect indicators like POSSLQ to directly asking respondents about their relationship status as 'unmarried partners'.
In which year was the category 'unmarried partner' first introduced in the U.S. Census?
Answer: 1990
The category 'unmarried partner' was first introduced in the U.S. Census in 1990, marking a shift towards more direct measurement of cohabitation.
Which term replaced POSSLQ in general usage by the late 1990s?
Answer: Significant Other
The term 'significant other' gradually replaced POSSLQ in general public discourse by the late 1990s, reflecting a shift in common language used to describe unmarried partners.
The incorporation of 'unmarried partner' into the Current Population Survey began in which year?
Answer: 1995
The 'unmarried partner' category was incorporated into the Current Population Survey starting in 1995, following its initial introduction in the 1990 Census.
The evolution from POSSLQ to 'unmarried partner' demonstrates:
Answer: An adaptation of language to reflect societal changes.
The shift from POSSLQ to 'unmarried partner' illustrates how official terminology adapts to reflect evolving societal norms, increased understanding of diverse relationships, and the need for more precise demographic data.
The term POSSLQ reflects which societal shift?
Answer: Greater acceptance and visibility of cohabitation.
The term POSSLQ, and its subsequent evolution, reflects the societal shift towards greater acceptance and visibility of cohabitation as a common relationship structure in the late 20th century.
POSSLQ gained widespread cultural recognition following the 1970 United States Census.
Answer: False
The term POSSLQ gained wider cultural recognition and usage following the 1980 United States Census, not the 1970 Census.
By the late 1990s, POSSLQ had become a common term used in everyday conversation.
Answer: False
By the late 1990s, the term POSSLQ had largely fallen out of common usage and was primarily recognized within demographic and academic circles.
CBS commentator Charles Osgood is known for composing a verse that includes the term POSSLQ.
Answer: True
CBS commentator Charles Osgood is indeed credited with composing a verse that incorporated the term POSSLQ, contributing to its cultural presence.
The cryptogram created by Elliot Sperber asked the question 'Will you be my POSSLQ?'.
Answer: False
Elliot Sperber created a cryptogram that, when solved, revealed the phrase 'Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Won't you be my POSSLQ?'. The question posed was 'Won't you be my POSSLQ?', not 'Will you be my POSSLQ?'.
In the TV show Cheers, Frasier Crane and Lilith Sternin identified themselves as POSSLQs.
Answer: True
In an episode of the television series Cheers, the characters Frasier Crane and Lilith Sternin referred to themselves as POSSLQs, reflecting the term's cultural penetration.
The term POSSLQ is still widely used in academic research on family structures.
Answer: False
While POSSLQ may appear in historical academic research, its widespread use in contemporary academic studies has diminished, having been largely superseded by more direct terminology like 'unmarried partner'.
The phrase 'gained currency in the wider culture' means the term POSSLQ became more obscure after the 1980 Census.
Answer: False
The phrase 'gained currency in the wider culture' signifies that the term POSSLQ became more widely known and used by the general public following the 1980 Census, indicating increased visibility, not obscurity.
The reference to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article suggests POSSLQ was considered newsworthy during that period.
Answer: True
The mention of a 1985 Los Angeles Times article titled 'Getting the Word Out The Time Is Right for "POSSLQ"' indicates that the term was indeed considered newsworthy and was being actively promoted in the media at that time.
The term POSSLQ had a significant and lasting impact on popular culture.
Answer: False
While POSSLQ gained some cultural traction, its impact was temporary and not considered 'lasting.' It was eventually replaced in common usage by terms like 'significant other'.
When did the term POSSLQ begin to gain wider cultural usage?
Answer: After the 1980 United States Census.
The term POSSLQ began to gain wider cultural usage and recognition in the period following the 1980 United States Census.
What happened to the general usage of the term POSSLQ by the late 1990s?
Answer: It largely fell out of common usage.
By the late 1990s, the term POSSLQ had significantly declined in popular usage, being replaced by terms like 'significant other'.
Who composed a verse that includes the line 'If you would be my POSSLQ'?
Answer: Charles Osgood
CBS commentator Charles Osgood composed a verse that included the line 'If you would be my POSSLQ,' highlighting the term's presence in popular culture.
In which television program did characters Frasier Crane and Lilith Sternin refer to themselves as POSSLQs?
Answer: Cheers
In the television series Cheers, characters Frasier Crane and Lilith Sternin identified themselves as POSSLQs in a notable instance of the term's use in popular media.
Which of the following best describes the status of POSSLQ by the late 1990s?
Answer: A specialized term mainly for demographers.
By the late 1990s, POSSLQ had largely fallen out of general usage, remaining primarily as a technical or specialized term within the field of demography.
What does the phrase 'fell out of general usage' imply about POSSLQ?
Answer: It was replaced by a more common term.
The phrase 'fell out of general usage' implies that the term POSSLQ was no longer commonly used by the public and was likely superseded by alternative terminology, such as 'significant other'.
What does the reference to a 1998 article in The Independent on Sunday suggest about POSSLQ?
Answer: It discussed POSSLQ as an acronym even as usage declined.
A 1998 article discussing POSSLQ as an acronym suggests that the term was still being noted and analyzed in the media, even as its general public usage was waning.
The plural form of POSSLQ is commonly referred to as 'POSSLQes'.
Answer: False
The standard plural form of POSSLQ is 'POSSLQs,' not 'POSSLQes'.
The IPA pronunciation /pəsəlˈkjuː/ indicates the primary stress is on the first syllable of POSSLQ.
Answer: False
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription /pəsəlˈkjuː/ indicates that the primary stress in POSSLQ falls on the final syllable ('Q'), not the first.
The term POSSLQ is considered an abbreviation but not an acronym.
Answer: False
POSSLQ can be considered both an abbreviation (shortening a phrase) and an acronym (formed from initial letters and pronounced as a word), reflecting its linguistic nature.
What does the IPA pronunciation /pəsəlˈkjuː/ suggest about the stress pattern of POSSLQ?
Answer: Primary stress on the final syllable.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription /pəsəlˈkjuː/ indicates that the primary stress in POSSLQ falls on the final syllable ('Q'), not the first.
The reference to 'Help:IPA/English' relates to which aspect of the term POSSLQ?
Answer: Its pronunciation.
References to 'Help:IPA/English' indicate that the article is providing information about the pronunciation of the term POSSLQ using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the primary difference between an acronym and an abbreviation, as relevant to POSSLQ?
Answer: Acronyms are formed from initial letters and often pronounced as words; abbreviations shorten phrases.
An acronym is formed from the initial letters of a phrase and is typically pronounced as a word (like POSSLQ), while an abbreviation is a shortening of a word or phrase (e.g., 'Dr.' for Doctor). POSSLQ functions as both.