Exam 6: Separation and Divorce

Describe divorce in nineteenth-century Canada.

Lone-parent families are at equal risk to two-parent families of feeling isolated or a lack of sense of belonging.

What are the key moments in the history of divorce laws in Canada?

Fewer than a million Canadians have experienced episodes of living as children in a lone-parent family.

What are three trends in family, marriage and divorce between 1991 and today?

The widely cited American-based claim that half of all marriages end in divorce is relatively accurate for Canada as well.

The decline in first marriages has been more pronounced among which population?

Cheng-Tong and Schofer's 2018 research on divorce trends in 84 countries revealed which general pattern?

"Baby boomers" born between 1946 and 64 are less likely to divorce than the generations that preceded them.

Although it is commonly stated that half of all marriages end in divorce, the more accurate figure in Canada is _____

Explain how the decrease in extramarital pregnancy is connected to lower divorce rates.

Alex and Pat got divorced after 5 years of marriage. They were married at age 18, had one child before they were married, neither completed high school, were non-religious, and both had experienced their parents' divorce. Which of these factors is not considered a predictor of divorce?

What are global patterns in divorce rates and what factors contribute to these trends?

How did the 1985 Divorce Act change Canadian laws around divorce?

A growing body of research indicates ________ represents the single most important factor for ensuring healthy child adjustments and development, regardless of living arrangement.

What is the greatest single issue that negatively impacts women following divorce?

Where in Canada is cohabitation the most widely practiced?

According to data from 2019, what percentage of younger Canadians (age 15-44) are living as single or never-married?

Research by Cheng-Tong and Schofer indicates that divorce rates in both China and Latin America have risen noticeably over the past 40 years.

While fewer young people marry or delay the process, those who ultimately do end up marrying appear to have higher quality and more stable marriages, on average.