Question 1

All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fantasy. 
B)  ​implantation. 
C)  ​mobilization. 
D)  ​resolution. 
A)  ​fantasy. 
B)  ​implantation. 
C)  ​mobilization. 
D)  ​resolution. B

Question 2

All of the following are commonly associated with stepfathers except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of paternal claiming is when the stepfather embraces stepchildren as if they were his own biological children. 
B)  in paternal claiming,there is a two-way process that involves developing an identity as father and also being helped by stepmothers and children to have a sense of oneness as a family. 
C)  stepfathers are more often associated with role ambiguity and confusion that takes time to work out for the family as a whole. 
D)  stepfathers as a whole experience higher levels of stress than stepmothers. 
A)  the process of paternal claiming is when the stepfather embraces stepchildren as if they were his own biological children. 
B)  in paternal claiming,there is a two-way process that involves developing an identity as father and also being helped by stepmothers and children to have a sense of oneness as a family. 
C)  stepfathers are more often associated with role ambiguity and confusion that takes time to work out for the family as a whole. 
D)  stepfathers as a whole experience higher levels of stress than stepmothers. D

Question 3

During which stage does a stepfamily create new norms and family rituals?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Mobilization 
B)  ​Action 
C)  ​Contact 
D)  ​Resolution 
A)  ​Mobilization 
B)  ​Action 
C)  ​Contact 
D)  ​Resolution B

Question 4

Courtship for remarriage may resemble courtship before the first marriage if:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the children are over age 12. 
B)  ​neither partner has children. 
C)  ​the couple is really in love. 
D)  ​both partners are under age 30. 
A)  ​the children are over age 12. 
B)  ​neither partner has children. 
C)  ​the couple is really in love. 
D)  ​both partners are under age 30.

Question 5

During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Awareness 
B)  ​Immersion 
C)  ​Fantasy 
D)  ​Mobilization 
A)  ​Awareness 
B)  ​Immersion 
C)  ​Fantasy 
D)  ​Mobilization

Question 6

How many children in the United States are being raised by gay and lesbian couples?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Over 5 million 
B)  ​250,000 
C)  ​Nearly 1 million 
D)  ​It is nearly impossible to confidently estimate the number. 
A)  ​Over 5 million 
B)  ​250,000 
C)  ​Nearly 1 million 
D)  ​It is nearly impossible to confidently estimate the number.

Question 7

Single-parent families created through divorce are increasing at the highest rate of all types of single-parent families.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The "broken home" stereotype of single-parent families:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​assumes single mothers are responsible. 
B)  ​is based on empirical evidence. 
C)  ​is occasionally mixed with racism. 
D)  ​also assumes that "intact families" are inadequate. 
A)  ​assumes single mothers are responsible. 
B)  ​is based on empirical evidence. 
C)  ​is occasionally mixed with racism. 
D)  ​also assumes that "intact families" are inadequate.

Question 9

A major disappointment for many new single parents is the discovery that they are still lonely.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Initiators are more likely to remarry than noninitiators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stereotypes of single-parent families:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​do not address issues facing single fathers. 
B)  ​overemphasize that most births to single mothers are to women over age 20. 
C)  ​are often objective. 
D)  ​are completely adequate understandings of family life. 
A)  ​do not address issues facing single fathers. 
B)  ​overemphasize that most births to single mothers are to women over age 20. 
C)  ​are often objective. 
D)  ​are completely adequate understandings of family life.

Question 12

According to various studies,remarried people are _________ satisfied or happy in their second marriages as they were in their first marriages.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​slightly less 
B)  ​much more 
C)  ​slightly more 
D)  ​about as 
A)  ​slightly less 
B)  ​much more 
C)  ​slightly more 
D)  ​about as

Question 13

All of the following have been identified as strengths associated with successful single parents except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​parenting skills. 
B)  ​religious support. 
C)  ​personal growth. 
D)  ​communication. 
A)  ​parenting skills. 
B)  ​religious support. 
C)  ​personal growth. 
D)  ​communication.

Question 14

The number of children who live in single-parent families headed by fathers is about 3.9%.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Stepfamilies differ from traditional first-marriage families in all of the following ways except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the relationship between parent and child predates the relationship between the new partners. 
B)  ​stepparents roles are ill defined. 
C)  ​members have typically lost an important primary relationship. 
D)  ​stepchildren typically no longer have grandparents. 
A)  ​the relationship between parent and child predates the relationship between the new partners. 
B)  ​stepparents roles are ill defined. 
C)  ​members have typically lost an important primary relationship. 
D)  ​stepchildren typically no longer have grandparents.

Question 16

How many children live in single-parent households?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 million 
B)  ​20 million 
C)  ​40 million 
D)  ​45 million 
A)  ​5 million 
B)  ​20 million 
C)  ​40 million 
D)  ​45 million

Question 17

Roughly _____ of single-parent families are headed by women.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​80% 
B)  ​59% 
C)  ​38% 
D)  ​3% 
A)  ​80% 
B)  ​59% 
C)  ​38% 
D)  ​3%

Question 18

Never-married mothers tend to receive less social support than do widows.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a developmental stage of the stepfamily?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Planning 
B)  ​Distraction 
C)  ​Unconsciousness 
D)  ​Action 
A)  ​Planning 
B)  ​Distraction 
C)  ​Unconsciousness 
D)  ​Action

Question 20

Our culture is still ambivalent about divorce and tends to consider divorce-induced,single-parent families as somewhat deviant.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily except:

All of the following are commonly associated with stepfathers except:

During which stage does a stepfamily create new norms and family rituals?

Courtship for remarriage may resemble courtship before the first marriage if:

During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do?

How many children in the United States are being raised by gay and lesbian couples?

Single-parent families created through divorce are increasing at the highest rate of all types of single-parent families.

The "broken home" stereotype of single-parent families:

A major disappointment for many new single parents is the discovery that they are still lonely.

Initiators are more likely to remarry than noninitiators.

Stereotypes of single-parent families:

According to various studies,remarried people are _________ satisfied or happy in their second marriages as they were in their first marriages.

All of the following have been identified as strengths associated with successful single parents except:

The number of children who live in single-parent families headed by fathers is about 3.9%.

Stepfamilies differ from traditional first-marriage families in all of the following ways except:

How many children live in single-parent households?

Roughly _____ of single-parent families are headed by women.

Never-married mothers tend to receive less social support than do widows.

Which of the following is a developmental stage of the stepfamily?

Our culture is still ambivalent about divorce and tends to consider divorce-induced,single-parent families as somewhat deviant.

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Exam 14: New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families,remarriages,and Blended Families

All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily except:​

All of the following are commonly associated with stepfathers except:

During which stage does a stepfamily create new norms and family rituals?​

Courtship for remarriage may resemble courtship before the first marriage if:​

During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do?​

How many children in the United States are being raised by gay and lesbian couples?​

Single-parent families created through divorce are increasing at the highest rate of all types of single-parent families.​

The "broken home" stereotype of single-parent families:​

A major disappointment for many new single parents is the discovery that they are still lonely.​

Initiators are more likely to remarry than noninitiators.

Stereotypes of single-parent families:​

According to various studies,remarried people are _________ satisfied or happy in their second marriages as they were in their first marriages.​

All of the following have been identified as strengths associated with successful single parents except:​

The number of children who live in single-parent families headed by fathers is about 3.9%.​

Stepfamilies differ from traditional first-marriage families in all of the following ways except:​

How many children live in single-parent households?​

Roughly _____ of single-parent families are headed by women.​

Never-married mothers tend to receive less social support than do widows.​

Which of the following is a developmental stage of the stepfamily?​

Our culture is still ambivalent about divorce and tends to consider divorce-induced,single-parent families as somewhat deviant.​

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Studying Marriages and Families

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy,friendship,and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Communication,power,and Conflict

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage,work,and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

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All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily except:

During which stage does a stepfamily create new norms and family rituals?

Courtship for remarriage may resemble courtship before the first marriage if:

During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do?

How many children in the United States are being raised by gay and lesbian couples?

Single-parent families created through divorce are increasing at the highest rate of all types of single-parent families.

The "broken home" stereotype of single-parent families:

A major disappointment for many new single parents is the discovery that they are still lonely.

Stereotypes of single-parent families:

According to various studies,remarried people are _________ satisfied or happy in their second marriages as they were in their first marriages.

All of the following have been identified as strengths associated with successful single parents except:

The number of children who live in single-parent families headed by fathers is about 3.9%.

Stepfamilies differ from traditional first-marriage families in all of the following ways except:

How many children live in single-parent households?

Roughly _____ of single-parent families are headed by women.

Never-married mothers tend to receive less social support than do widows.

Which of the following is a developmental stage of the stepfamily?

Our culture is still ambivalent about divorce and tends to consider divorce-induced,single-parent families as somewhat deviant.