Exam 13: Family Life, Partnering, and Remarriage After Divorce

According to __________, interventions aimed at the entire stepfamily, as opposed to just children or just adults, may prove particularly helpful.

Marla is a 27-year-old woman beginning divorce proceedings. Of the following, she is most likely to:

At one year of remarriage, the divorce rates of Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics are roughly the same. But over time, __________ have the highest rate of re-divorce, while __________ have the lowest rate of re-divorce.

List four classic complaints from stepmothers that are likely not to apply to stepfathers.

Stepmothers are usually custodial, while stepfathers are usually noncustodial.

Stepparents believe that the ideal way a stepparent should relate to stepchildren is as a __________; and stepchildren believe the most appropriate way to relate is as a __________.

According to William Julius Wilson, why are minority groups, particularly Blacks, less likely to remarry than are Whites?

Most women believe that their standard of living will __________ after a divorce.

Men are more likely to remarry than are women, and they do so more quickly because the pool of eligible partners is larger for men than it is for women due to cultural norms.

Compare and contrast dating and cohabitation after a divorce for Whites vs. Blacks. Describe dating and cohabitation after a divorce.

Why do men and women remarry at different rates? Explain.

At one year of remarriage, the divorce rates of Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics are roughly the same. But over time, __________ have the highest rate of re-divorce.

Remarried couples tend to perceive their new relationships as more equitable than their first marriage; however, they are still more likely to divorce than first-married couples.

Remarriage, and the new family structures it creates, is a relatively modern invention.

When older couples remarry, why are their marriages often so successful? Explain.

How do adults fare in stepfamilies, and how does the role of stepmother and stepfather differ?

Women are more likely to have children living with them. Why does this limit their opportunities for remarriage? Provide at least three reasons.

In the past, fathers usually could not obtain custody of their children unless __________, but today, fathers may seek and gain custody __________.

Why are remarriages more likely to end in divorce? Explain.

List four components of a "good stepfamily."