Question 1

Separation is a legal process that involves

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A)  married spouses separating into different households. 
B)  the legal dissolution of a marriage. 
C)  the end of a marriage through divorce or separation. 
D)  declaring that a marriage was never legally binding. 
A)  married spouses separating into different households. 
B)  the legal dissolution of a marriage. 
C)  the end of a marriage through divorce or separation. 
D)  declaring that a marriage was never legally binding. A

Question 2

A study of several thousand British couples suggests that divorce outcomes for adults show

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A)  higher levels of stress even after the divorce. 
B)  lower levels of stress after the divorce is final. 
C)  that they felt more depressed and anxious after the divorce. 
D)  that they continued to have difficulty sleeping after the divorce. 
A)  higher levels of stress even after the divorce. 
B)  lower levels of stress after the divorce is final. 
C)  that they felt more depressed and anxious after the divorce. 
D)  that they continued to have difficulty sleeping after the divorce. B

Question 3

Annulment is rare in the United States and occurs only in cases where

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A)  the couple does not have any children. 
B)  spouses were not legally permitted to marry when they did. 
C)  both spouses vow never to remarry. 
D)  the male partner initiates the annulment. 
A)  the couple does not have any children. 
B)  spouses were not legally permitted to marry when they did. 
C)  both spouses vow never to remarry. 
D)  the male partner initiates the annulment. B

Question 4

The change in divorce laws, which allowed either spouse to file for divorce, effectively increased the power of

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A)  women. 
B)  men. 
C)  the state. 
D)  the church. 
A)  women. 
B)  men. 
C)  the state. 
D)  the church.

Question 5

Explain the short- and long-term impact of divorce reform on divorce rates.

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Students should know that in t

Question 6

A family with at least one person whose relationship is not shared with everyone else is defined as a

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A)  stepfamily. 
B)  remarriage. 
C)  blended family. 
D)  stepparent. 
A)  stepfamily. 
B)  remarriage. 
C)  blended family. 
D)  stepparent.

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of the "Gray Divorce Revolution"?

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A)  It is about the generation born between 1965 and 1979, known as Generation X. 
B)  Many of those over 50 who divorced in 2015 were ending a second or third marriage. 
C)  This trend proves that older people will continue to have increased divorced rates in the future. 
D)  "Gray divorce" does not contribute to the multigenerational pattern people typically emulate from their parents. 
A)  It is about the generation born between 1965 and 1979, known as Generation X. 
B)  Many of those over 50 who divorced in 2015 were ending a second or third marriage. 
C)  This trend proves that older people will continue to have increased divorced rates in the future. 
D)  "Gray divorce" does not contribute to the multigenerational pattern people typically emulate from their parents.

Question 8

Why might divorce trends appear in clusters of friends, coworkers, and siblings?

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A)  Divorces are relatively common for people with less education. 
B)  Couples are more likely to divorce when they disagree frequently about household tasks. 
C)  It is predicted by the refined divorce rate. 
D)  People's attitudes reflect a practical response to their own experiences and the experiences of those around them. 
A)  Divorces are relatively common for people with less education. 
B)  Couples are more likely to divorce when they disagree frequently about household tasks. 
C)  It is predicted by the refined divorce rate. 
D)  People's attitudes reflect a practical response to their own experiences and the experiences of those around them.

Question 9

Engaged couples who live together prior to marriage are________ likely to divorce, compared to non-engaged couples who cohabit.

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A)  more 
B)  equally 
C)  less 
D)  much less 
A)  more 
B)  equally 
C)  less 
D)  much less

Question 10

Which group has historically dealt with boundary ambiguity?

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A)  married couples and their children 
B)  members of blended families who feel comfortable with their role in the family. 
C)  couples who cohabitate before marrying 
D)  same-sex couples whose marriages were not legally recognized 
A)  married couples and their children 
B)  members of blended families who feel comfortable with their role in the family. 
C)  couples who cohabitate before marrying 
D)  same-sex couples whose marriages were not legally recognized

Question 11

The increased likelihood that women and children live in poverty is known as the

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A)  income effect. 
B)  independence effect. 
C)  poverty effect. 
D)  feminization of poverty. 
A)  income effect. 
B)  independence effect. 
C)  poverty effect. 
D)  feminization of poverty.

Question 12

__________ women are most likely to remarry after divorce.

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A)  Asian 
B)  Black 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  White 
A)  Asian 
B)  Black 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  White

Question 13

Controversies over who controls marriage-the state or church-have arisen based on which of the following topics?

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A)  same-sex marriage 
B)  separation 
C)  attending a divorce 
D)  marriage after death of a spouse 
A)  same-sex marriage 
B)  separation 
C)  attending a divorce 
D)  marriage after death of a spouse

Question 14

After no-fault divorce laws, there was a spike in divorces, and then the rate _____.

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A)  decreased sharply 
B)  returned to a more moderate downward trend 
C)  returned to a more moderate upward trend 
D)  increased sharply 
A)  decreased sharply 
B)  returned to a more moderate downward trend 
C)  returned to a more moderate upward trend 
D)  increased sharply

Question 15

Generally, living together with a partner______ the chance of divorcing if the couple eventually marries.

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A)  significantly increases 
B)  does not affect 
C)  significantly decreases 
D)  slightly decreases 
A)  significantly increases 
B)  does not affect 
C)  significantly decreases 
D)  slightly decreases

Question 16

On average, men's income __________ after a divorce.

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A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  is supplemented by child support 
D)  is unaffected by divorce 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  is supplemented by child support 
D)  is unaffected by divorce

Question 17

Which generation has the highest divorce rate on record?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "Greatest Generation" 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  the Millennial generation 
A)  the "Greatest Generation" 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  the Millennial generation

Question 18

Since the 1980s, divorce rates have _____.

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A)  decreased sharply 
B)  decreased slightly 
C)  increased slightly 
D)  increased sharply 
A)  decreased sharply 
B)  decreased slightly 
C)  increased slightly 
D)  increased sharply

Question 19

Consider the outcome of living together before marriage for an engaged couple.

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Students should be aware that

Question 20

Which of the following characteristics decreases a couple's chance of divorce?

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A)  arguing about household chores 
B)  discussing their marital unhappiness with friends 
C)  spending time alone together 
D)  avoiding having sex 
A)  arguing about household chores 
B)  discussing their marital unhappiness with friends 
C)  spending time alone together 
D)  avoiding having sex

Separation is a legal process that involves

A study of several thousand British couples suggests that divorce outcomes for adults show

Annulment is rare in the United States and occurs only in cases where

The change in divorce laws, which allowed either spouse to file for divorce, effectively increased the power of

Explain the short- and long-term impact of divorce reform on divorce rates.

A family with at least one person whose relationship is not shared with everyone else is defined as a

Which of the following is a characteristic of the "Gray Divorce Revolution"?

Why might divorce trends appear in clusters of friends, coworkers, and siblings?

Engaged couples who live together prior to marriage are________ likely to divorce, compared to non-engaged couples who cohabit.

Which group has historically dealt with boundary ambiguity?

The increased likelihood that women and children live in poverty is known as the

__________ women are most likely to remarry after divorce.

Controversies over who controls marriage-the state or church-have arisen based on which of the following topics?

After no-fault divorce laws, there was a spike in divorces, and then the rate _____.

Generally, living together with a partner______ the chance of divorcing if the couple eventually marries.

On average, men's income __________ after a divorce.

Which generation has the highest divorce rate on record?

Since the 1980s, divorce rates have _____.

Consider the outcome of living together before marriage for an engaged couple.

Which of the following characteristics decreases a couple's chance of divorce?

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Exam 10: Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families

Separation is a legal process that involves

A study of several thousand British couples suggests that divorce outcomes for adults show

Annulment is rare in the United States and occurs only in cases where

The change in divorce laws, which allowed either spouse to file for divorce, effectively increased the power of

Explain the short- and long-term impact of divorce reform on divorce rates.

A family with at least one person whose relationship is not shared with everyone else is defined as a

Which of the following is a characteristic of the "Gray Divorce Revolution"?

Why might divorce trends appear in clusters of friends, coworkers, and siblings?

Engaged couples who live together prior to marriage are________ likely to divorce, compared to non-engaged couples who cohabit.

Which group has historically dealt with boundary ambiguity?

The increased likelihood that women and children live in poverty is known as the

__________ women are most likely to remarry after divorce.

Controversies over who controls marriage-the state or church-have arisen based on which of the following topics?

After no-fault divorce laws, there was a spike in divorces, and then the rate _____.

Generally, living together with a partner______ the chance of divorcing if the couple eventually marries.

On average, men's income __________ after a divorce.

Which generation has the highest divorce rate on record?

Since the 1980s, divorce rates have _____.

Consider the outcome of living together before marriage for an engaged couple.

Which of the following characteristics decreases a couple's chance of divorce?

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

The Future of the Family

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