Exam 15: Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Some religions, such as Catholicism, do not recognize a remarriage after divorce unless

Historically, well into the twentieth century, almost all stepfamilies were formed after

Marital happiness (or satisfaction) and marital stability are essentially the same.

A small study cited in the text asked 265 stepmothers about their expectations of the stepmother role. The researchers found that

Explain some of the differences between first unions and remarriages, and explore why remarriages can be more challenging than first marriages.

"When family members are uncertain in their perception of who is in or out of the family or who is performing what roles and tasks within the family system," this is a state called

Research on communication patterns in stepfamilies reveals several different communication patterns. In which pattern is the child's interaction with the stepparent accomplished through the child's biological or adoptive parent?

Research shows that both stepmothers and stepfathers play their roles with more than do biological parents-more like friends than monitoring parents.

Postdivorce cohabitation is positively associated with

What is the difference between an adult-coalition triad and a complete triad within stepfamilies?

Are principles of homogamy generally observed in remarriages? Explain how homogamy or the lack of homogamy can affect the likelihood of redivorce.

Relatively low role ambiguity has been associated with higher remarital satisfaction.

The text observes that today, more and more stepfamilies result from

When neither spouse enters a remarriage with children, the couple's union is usually

lower the likelihood of remarriage for both men and women.

Folktales like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel reflect the view of stepmothers as

Originally, the text points out, the term stepparent applied to

The stepmother role has been described as the stepmother .

Which statement about the well-being of stepparents is accurate?

percent of remarriages formed between 1985 and 1994 ended in separation or divorce within a decade.