Question 1

During the 1950s, both the divorce rate and the remarriage rate increased dramatically and remained high until the 1960s, when these rates declined slightly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Principles of homogamy, which refer to t

Question 3

Eventually, a stepfamily might achieve integration and appreciate its unique identity. This is known as the _________ stage in Papernow's seven-stage model of stepfamily development.

Accepted Answer

A)  awareness 
B)  fantasy 
C)  immersion 
D)  resolution 
A)  awareness 
B)  fantasy 
C)  immersion 
D)  resolution

Question 4

Considerable research shows that remarrieds experience more tension and conflict than do first marrieds, usually on issues related to__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stepchildren-discipline or distribution of resources to stepchildren. 
B)  previous marriages, and unresolved in-law ties 
C)  new gender roles and sharing household tasks 
D)  the possibility of divorce and whether the marriage is "working" 
A)  stepchildren-discipline or distribution of resources to stepchildren. 
B)  previous marriages, and unresolved in-law ties 
C)  new gender roles and sharing household tasks 
D)  the possibility of divorce and whether the marriage is "working"

Question 5

When neither spouse enters a remarriage with children, the couple's union is usually very much like a first marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Society offers members of stepfamilies an underdeveloped __________, or set of socially prescribed and understood guidelines, for relating to each other or for defining responsibilities and obligations.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender role understanding 
B)  stepfamily moral code 
C)  family law 
D)  cultural script 
A)  gender role understanding 
B)  stepfamily moral code 
C)  family law 
D)  cultural script

Question 7

According to the text, a stepfather can react to difficulties in finding a place in a new family in at least four ways. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  He can be driven away. 
B)  He may become a "shrinking violet." 
C)  He may take control, establishing himself as undisputed head of the household. 
D)  He can negotiate new ways of doing things with the other members of the family unit. 
A)  He can be driven away. 
B)  He may become a "shrinking violet." 
C)  He may take control, establishing himself as undisputed head of the household. 
D)  He can negotiate new ways of doing things with the other members of the family unit.

Question 8

Because of the cultural ambiguity of remarried family relationships, social scientist Andrew Cherlin calls the remarried family a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear-family monopoly. 
B)  incomplete institution. 
C)  absent cultural script. 
D)  normless norm. 
A)  nuclear-family monopoly. 
B)  incomplete institution. 
C)  absent cultural script. 
D)  normless norm.

Question 9

According to the latest government statistics available, remarriages have been less _________ than first marriages.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterogamous 
B)  homogamous 
C)  exogamous 
D)  endogamous 
A)  heterogamous 
B)  homogamous 
C)  exogamous 
D)  endogamous

Question 10

At least one in _________ Americans are now stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings, or living in a stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  ten 
D)  twelve 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  ten 
D)  twelve

Question 11

Which of the following terms in the textbook refers to the duration of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital happiness 
B)  marital satisfaction 
C)  marital stability 
D)  marriage tenacity 
A)  marital happiness 
B)  marital satisfaction 
C)  marital stability 
D)  marriage tenacity

Question 12

Social scientists typically research the topics of remarriage and immigration separately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One stepfamily scholar (Papernow) has suggested a seven-stage model of stepfamily development. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in this model?

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasy 
B)  immersion 
C)  rebellion 
D)  awareness 
A)  fantasy 
B)  immersion 
C)  rebellion 
D)  awareness

Question 14

What is the "stepmother trap?" Give an example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the "stepmother trap?" Give an...

Question 15

Therapists agree that creating a supportive stepfamily takes time-from __________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  one to two 
B)  two to three 
C)  three to five 
D)  four to seven 
A)  one to two 
B)  two to three 
C)  three to five 
D)  four to seven

Question 16

Because of the cultural ambiguity of remarried family relationships, social scientist Andrew Cherlin calls the remarried family a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

(incomplet

Question 17

The stepmother role has been described as the "stepmother ________."

Accepted Answer

A)  shift 
B)  job 
C)  duty 
D)  trap 
A)  shift 
B)  job 
C)  duty 
D)  trap

Question 18

The text characterizes the components of a "common remarriage courtship pattern." Which of the following is NOT one of these components?

Accepted Answer

A)  male partner spends a few nights per week in the mother's household 
B)  a brief period of full-time living together 
C)  an adaptation period allowing for the adjustment of stepchildren 
D)  remarriage 
A)  male partner spends a few nights per week in the mother's household 
B)  a brief period of full-time living together 
C)  an adaptation period allowing for the adjustment of stepchildren 
D)  remarriage

Question 19

The text offers several reasons for the lower overall stability of remarriages. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who divorce in the first place are disproportionately from lower middle- and lower-class groups, which generally have higher divorce rates. 
B)  People who remarry after divorce are, as a group, more accepting of divorce and may have already demonstrated that they are willing to choose divorce as a way of resolving an unsatisfactory marriage. 
C)  Remarrieds receive more social support from their families of origin and are generally more integrated with parents and in-laws. 
D)  Remarriages present special stresses on couples, such as the presence of stepchildren. 
A)  People who divorce in the first place are disproportionately from lower middle- and lower-class groups, which generally have higher divorce rates. 
B)  People who remarry after divorce are, as a group, more accepting of divorce and may have already demonstrated that they are willing to choose divorce as a way of resolving an unsatisfactory marriage. 
C)  Remarrieds receive more social support from their families of origin and are generally more integrated with parents and in-laws. 
D)  Remarriages present special stresses on couples, such as the presence of stepchildren.

Question 20

The text highlights some key points to consider when a person is contemplating entering a steprelationship. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan ahead. 
B)  Avoid discussing the changes remarriage will bring with your children. 
C)  Give your children ample opportunity to get to know your future spouse well. 
D)  Understand that there are bound to be periods of doubt, frustration, and resentment. 
A)  Plan ahead. 
B)  Avoid discussing the changes remarriage will bring with your children. 
C)  Give your children ample opportunity to get to know your future spouse well. 
D)  Understand that there are bound to be periods of doubt, frustration, and resentment.

During the 1950s, both the divorce rate and the remarriage rate increased dramatically and remained high until the 1960s, when these rates declined slightly.

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

Eventually, a stepfamily might achieve integration and appreciate its unique identity. This is known as the _________ stage in Papernow's seven-stage model of stepfamily development.

Considerable research shows that remarrieds experience more tension and conflict than do first marrieds, usually on issues related to__________.

When neither spouse enters a remarriage with children, the couple's union is usually very much like a first marriage.

Society offers members of stepfamilies an underdeveloped __________, or set of socially prescribed and understood guidelines, for relating to each other or for defining responsibilities and obligations.

According to the text, a stepfather can react to difficulties in finding a place in a new family in at least four ways. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Because of the cultural ambiguity of remarried family relationships, social scientist Andrew Cherlin calls the remarried family a(n)

According to the latest government statistics available, remarriages have been less _________ than first marriages.

At least one in _________ Americans are now stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings, or living in a stepfamily.

Which of the following terms in the textbook refers to the duration of marriage?

Social scientists typically research the topics of remarriage and immigration separately.

One stepfamily scholar (Papernow) has suggested a seven-stage model of stepfamily development. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in this model?

What is the "stepmother trap?" Give an example.

Therapists agree that creating a supportive stepfamily takes time-from __________ years.

Because of the cultural ambiguity of remarried family relationships, social scientist Andrew Cherlin calls the remarried family a(n) __________.

The stepmother role has been described as the "stepmother ________."

The text characterizes the components of a "common remarriage courtship pattern." Which of the following is NOT one of these components?

The text offers several reasons for the lower overall stability of remarriages. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The text highlights some key points to consider when a person is contemplating entering a steprelationship. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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Exam 16: Remarriages and Stepfamilies

During the 1950s, both the divorce rate and the remarriage rate increased dramatically and remained high until the 1960s, when these rates declined slightly.

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

Eventually, a stepfamily might achieve integration and appreciate its unique identity. This is known as the _________ stage in Papernow's seven-stage model of stepfamily development.

Considerable research shows that remarrieds experience more tension and conflict than do first marrieds, usually on issues related to__________.

When neither spouse enters a remarriage with children, the couple's union is usually very much like a first marriage.

Society offers members of stepfamilies an underdeveloped __________, or set of socially prescribed and understood guidelines, for relating to each other or for defining responsibilities and obligations.

According to the text, a stepfather can react to difficulties in finding a place in a new family in at least four ways. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Because of the cultural ambiguity of remarried family relationships, social scientist Andrew Cherlin calls the remarried family a(n)

According to the latest government statistics available, remarriages have been less _________ than first marriages.

At least one in _________ Americans are now stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings, or living in a stepfamily.

Which of the following terms in the textbook refers to the duration of marriage?

Social scientists typically research the topics of remarriage and immigration separately.

One stepfamily scholar (Papernow) has suggested a seven-stage model of stepfamily development. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in this model?

What is the "stepmother trap?" Give an example.

Therapists agree that creating a supportive stepfamily takes time-from __________ years.

Because of the cultural ambiguity of remarried family relationships, social scientist Andrew Cherlin calls the remarried family a(n) __________.

The stepmother role has been described as the "stepmother ________."

The text characterizes the components of a "common remarriage courtship pattern." Which of the following is NOT one of these components?

The text offers several reasons for the lower overall stability of remarriages. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The text highlights some key points to consider when a person is contemplating entering a steprelationship. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Marriage, Relationships, and Family Commitments: Making Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships

To Parent or Not to Parent

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce: Before and After

Aging Families

Topic 1: Gender Roles

Topic 2: Love and Intimacy

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