Question 1

Stepparent roles are ill defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Although single parents may suffer depression,it does not affect their ability to parent effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are least likely to remarry after divorce?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​African American women 
B)  ​Caucasian women 
C)  ​Mexican American women 
D)  ​Puerto Rican women 
A)  ​African American women 
B)  ​Caucasian women 
C)  ​Mexican American women 
D)  ​Puerto Rican women

Question 4

The effects of divorced single-parent households on children may include a lack of economic resources,money,attention,and guidance,and social connections that a father can provide,referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social fatherhood. 
B)  ​family capital. 
C)  ​social capital. 
D)  ​community cohesion. 
A)  ​social fatherhood. 
B)  ​family capital. 
C)  ​social capital. 
D)  ​community cohesion.

Question 5

Remarried couples are more likely to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A mother's authority role stays the same after divorce.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A new terminology for blended or stepfamilies that is meant to convey their positive qualities is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​super families. 
B)  ​bonus families. 
C)  ​intended families. 
D)  ​comfort families. 
A)  ​super families. 
B)  ​bonus families. 
C)  ​intended families. 
D)  ​comfort families.

Question 8

During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences,conflict becomes more open,and stepparents begin to take a stand?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Many states restrict adoption rights to same-sex couples.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true about lesbian and gay single parents?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They most often became single parents as a result of widowhood. 
B)  ​Some got married with the hope of "fitting in" and denying their homosexuality. 
C)  ​The majority were not married before they became aware of their sexual orientation. 
D)  ​There may be as many as 60 million lesbian and gay single parents in the United States today. 
A)  ​They most often became single parents as a result of widowhood. 
B)  ​Some got married with the hope of "fitting in" and denying their homosexuality. 
C)  ​The majority were not married before they became aware of their sexual orientation. 
D)  ​There may be as many as 60 million lesbian and gay single parents in the United States today.

Question 11

In Marsiglio's study (2004),he identified properties of the claiming process for stepfathers.Which of the following is a property of this process?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The degree of deliberativeness​ 
B)  ​The degree to which they have and use opportunities to be involved across a range of parental behaviors 
C)  ​The degree to which they find themselves thinking about,mindful of,or daydreaming about their stepchildren in ways that biological fathers do 
D)  ​All of the answers are correct. 
A)  The degree of deliberativeness​ 
B)  ​The degree to which they have and use opportunities to be involved across a range of parental behaviors 
C)  ​The degree to which they find themselves thinking about,mindful of,or daydreaming about their stepchildren in ways that biological fathers do 
D)  ​All of the answers are correct.

Question 12

The stereotype of single-parent families as "broken homes" assumes that:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the single parent will not be satisfied until she or he has remarried. 
B)  ​intact families are "happy" and single-parent families are unhappy. 
C)  ​all are poor and have houses that are in grave disrepair. 
D)  ​members of single-parent families break down society through their involvement in crime and delinquency. 
A)  ​the single parent will not be satisfied until she or he has remarried. 
B)  ​intact families are "happy" and single-parent families are unhappy. 
C)  ​all are poor and have houses that are in grave disrepair. 
D)  ​members of single-parent families break down society through their involvement in crime and delinquency.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding women and men in stepfamilies is false?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Most people go into stepfamily relationships expecting to recreate the traditional nuclear family. 
B)  ​Stepmother-stepdaughter relationships are the most problematic. 
C)  ​Stepparents tend to view themselves as more effective than natural fathers view themselves. 
D)  ​Disciplining often elicits a child's testing response. 
A)  ​Most people go into stepfamily relationships expecting to recreate the traditional nuclear family. 
B)  ​Stepmother-stepdaughter relationships are the most problematic. 
C)  ​Stepparents tend to view themselves as more effective than natural fathers view themselves. 
D)  ​Disciplining often elicits a child's testing response.

Question 14

Compared to married fathers,single fathers are younger,less educated,less likely to have jobs,and more likely to receive public assistance and to live in poverty.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During which stage of stepfamily development do stepfamily members make intimate contact with each other and their relationship becomes genuine?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Many single-parent households contain two adults.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Children in the _______ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mobilization 
B)  ​awareness 
C)  ​action 
D)  ​resolution 
A)  ​mobilization 
B)  ​awareness 
C)  ​action 
D)  ​resolution

Question 18

Stepsibling issues:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​include sharing one's parent with new step-siblings. 
B)  ​do not affect children who have already grown and left home. 
C)  ​are typically easier to work through than learning to share one's parent with a new stepparent. 
D)  ​None of the answers are correct. 
A)  ​include sharing one's parent with new step-siblings. 
B)  ​do not affect children who have already grown and left home. 
C)  ​are typically easier to work through than learning to share one's parent with a new stepparent. 
D)  ​None of the answers are correct.

Question 19

Remarriage courtships:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​have well-defined rules. 
B)  ​are short,unless preceded by cohabitation. 
C)  ​involve unrealistic expectations. 
D)  ​rarely involve cohabitation prior to marriage. 
A)  ​have well-defined rules. 
B)  ​are short,unless preceded by cohabitation. 
C)  ​involve unrealistic expectations. 
D)  ​rarely involve cohabitation prior to marriage.

Question 20

For many single women in their 30s and 40s,single parenting has become:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​more intentional. 
B)  ​less prevalent. 
C)  ​more likely to lead to divorce. 
D)  ​less accepted. 
A)  ​more intentional. 
B)  ​less prevalent. 
C)  ​more likely to lead to divorce. 
D)  ​less accepted.

Stepparent roles are ill defined.

Although single parents may suffer depression,it does not affect their ability to parent effectively.

Which of the following are least likely to remarry after divorce?

The effects of divorced single-parent households on children may include a lack of economic resources,money,attention,and guidance,and social connections that a father can provide,referred to as:

Remarried couples are more likely to divorce.

A mother's authority role stays the same after divorce.

A new terminology for blended or stepfamilies that is meant to convey their positive qualities is:

During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences,conflict becomes more open,and stepparents begin to take a stand?

Many states restrict adoption rights to same-sex couples.

Which of the following is true about lesbian and gay single parents?

In Marsiglio's study (2004),he identified properties of the claiming process for stepfathers.Which of the following is a property of this process?

The stereotype of single-parent families as "broken homes" assumes that:

Which of the following statements regarding women and men in stepfamilies is false?

Compared to married fathers,single fathers are younger,less educated,less likely to have jobs,and more likely to receive public assistance and to live in poverty.

During which stage of stepfamily development do stepfamily members make intimate contact with each other and their relationship becomes genuine?

Many single-parent households contain two adults.

Children in the _______ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent.

Stepsibling issues:

Remarriage courtships:

For many single women in their 30s and 40s,single parenting has become:

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

Stepparent roles are ill defined.

Although single parents may suffer depression,it does not affect their ability to parent effectively.

Which of the following are least likely to remarry after divorce?​

The effects of divorced single-parent households on children may include a lack of economic resources,money,attention,and guidance,and social connections that a father can provide,referred to as:​

Remarried couples are more likely to divorce.

A mother's authority role stays the same after divorce.​

A new terminology for blended or stepfamilies that is meant to convey their positive qualities is:​

During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences,conflict becomes more open,and stepparents begin to take a stand?​

Many states restrict adoption rights to same-sex couples.​

Which of the following is true about lesbian and gay single parents?​

In Marsiglio's study (2004),he identified properties of the claiming process for stepfathers.Which of the following is a property of this process?​

The stereotype of single-parent families as "broken homes" assumes that:​

Which of the following statements regarding women and men in stepfamilies is false?​

Compared to married fathers,single fathers are younger,less educated,less likely to have jobs,and more likely to receive public assistance and to live in poverty.​

During which stage of stepfamily development do stepfamily members make intimate contact with each other and their relationship becomes genuine?​

Many single-parent households contain two adults.​

Children in the _______ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent.​

Stepsibling issues:​

Remarriage courtships:​

For many single women in their 30s and 40s,single parenting has become:​

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

Filters

Which of the following are least likely to remarry after divorce?

The effects of divorced single-parent households on children may include a lack of economic resources,money,attention,and guidance,and social connections that a father can provide,referred to as:

A mother's authority role stays the same after divorce.

A new terminology for blended or stepfamilies that is meant to convey their positive qualities is:

During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences,conflict becomes more open,and stepparents begin to take a stand?

Many states restrict adoption rights to same-sex couples.

Which of the following is true about lesbian and gay single parents?

In Marsiglio's study (2004),he identified properties of the claiming process for stepfathers.Which of the following is a property of this process?

The stereotype of single-parent families as "broken homes" assumes that:

Which of the following statements regarding women and men in stepfamilies is false?

Compared to married fathers,single fathers are younger,less educated,less likely to have jobs,and more likely to receive public assistance and to live in poverty.

During which stage of stepfamily development do stepfamily members make intimate contact with each other and their relationship becomes genuine?

Many single-parent households contain two adults.

Children in the _______ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent.

Stepsibling issues:

Remarriage courtships:

For many single women in their 30s and 40s,single parenting has become: