Question 1

Which of the following explains this relationship: the older a woman is at the time of divorce,the lower her chances of remarriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Men have shorter life expectancies, so the pool of eligible men shrinks as women age. 
B)  As women age, they are viewed as much less desirable partners. 
C)  Divorced men tend to marry women several years younger than themselves. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Men have shorter life expectancies, so the pool of eligible men shrinks as women age. 
B)  As women age, they are viewed as much less desirable partners. 
C)  Divorced men tend to marry women several years younger than themselves. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

The term "complex stepfamilies" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a stepfamily in which the children are different genders. 
B)  a stepfamily in which the children are different races. 
C)  both adults in the remarriage have children from a previous marriage living with them. 
D)  a stepfamily in which the children are at least five years apart in age. 
A)  a stepfamily in which the children are different genders. 
B)  a stepfamily in which the children are different races. 
C)  both adults in the remarriage have children from a previous marriage living with them. 
D)  a stepfamily in which the children are at least five years apart in age.

Question 3

Research indicates that the relationship between divorce and income is

Accepted Answer

A)  positive and linear. 
B)  curvilinear. 
C)  insignificant. 
D)  inverse. 
A)  positive and linear. 
B)  curvilinear. 
C)  insignificant. 
D)  inverse.

Question 4

According to statistics,marital instability in the United States is most likely in which racial group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asians 
A)  Whites 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asians

Question 5

Divorce rates increased during the economic problems of 2007 and 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An important factor in remarried couples' difficulties is

Accepted Answer

A)  most remarried couples are not sufficiently committed to marriage. 
B)  society does not provide guidelines for managing the problems remarried couples face. 
C)  younger children are not willing to consider the stepparent a "real" parent. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  most remarried couples are not sufficiently committed to marriage. 
B)  society does not provide guidelines for managing the problems remarried couples face. 
C)  younger children are not willing to consider the stepparent a "real" parent. 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

An explanation for the high divorce rate among young couples offered in the text is

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunction. 
B)  premarital pregnancy as the precipitator of marriage. 
C)  infidelity. 
D)  poor cooking ability among wives. 
A)  sexual dysfunction. 
B)  premarital pregnancy as the precipitator of marriage. 
C)  infidelity. 
D)  poor cooking ability among wives.

Question 8

Discuss "his" and "her" divorce.How do the consequences of divorce differ for husbands and wives?

Accepted Answer

The consequences of divorce can differ f

Question 9

According to the text,one of the factors predicting a lower divorce rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  structural change in the U.S. economy. 
B)  a greater likelihood of understanding between couples that men should share domestic responsibilities. 
C)  the increasing immigration rate. 
D)  recent declines in women's labor force participation. 
A)  structural change in the U.S. economy. 
B)  a greater likelihood of understanding between couples that men should share domestic responsibilities. 
C)  the increasing immigration rate. 
D)  recent declines in women's labor force participation.

Question 10

Regarding the sources of financial support available for divorced women,the text observes that

Accepted Answer

A)  alimony is rarely awarded in divorce cases. 
B)  White women are far more likely to be awarded child support than Black or Hispanic women. 
C)  women are at an economic disadvantage because women's wages are around 75% of men's wages. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  alimony is rarely awarded in divorce cases. 
B)  White women are far more likely to be awarded child support than Black or Hispanic women. 
C)  women are at an economic disadvantage because women's wages are around 75% of men's wages. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

The probability of divorce is negatively correlated with income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The differences in Black-White divorce rates are best explained sociologically as a function of

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural differences in the expectations of marriage across races. 
B)  significant differences in occupation and income across racial groups. 
C)  religious differences across groups. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  cultural differences in the expectations of marriage across races. 
B)  significant differences in occupation and income across racial groups. 
C)  religious differences across groups. 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

According to the discussion of race and divorce in the text,

Accepted Answer

A)  marital instability among Blacks is strongly related to economic difficulties faced by many Black couples. 
B)  the similarities between Hispanic and White patterns of divorce are stronger than those between Hispanics and Blacks. 
C)  divorce rates among Hispanic groups vary substantially. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  marital instability among Blacks is strongly related to economic difficulties faced by many Black couples. 
B)  the similarities between Hispanic and White patterns of divorce are stronger than those between Hispanics and Blacks. 
C)  divorce rates among Hispanic groups vary substantially. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

In terms of family characteristics and divorce,research has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  in general, marriages with children are more stable than marriages without children. 
B)  the presence of children born prior to the marriage increases the likelihood of divorce. 
C)  the presence of stepchildren increases the probability of divorce in second marriages. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  in general, marriages with children are more stable than marriages without children. 
B)  the presence of children born prior to the marriage increases the likelihood of divorce. 
C)  the presence of stepchildren increases the probability of divorce in second marriages. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Discuss the relationship between each of the following factors and divorce: age at first marriage,circumstance of first birth,and income.How are these factors inter-related?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between age at first ma

Question 16

In which of the following areas are the post-divorce experiences of men more negative than those of women?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial 
B)  maintaining relationships with children 
C)  loss of social status 
D)  loss of marital friends 
A)  financial 
B)  maintaining relationships with children 
C)  loss of social status 
D)  loss of marital friends

Question 17

The younger children are when their parents divorce,the more likely they are to have adjustment problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Among Arab-Americans,

Accepted Answer

A)  the divorce rate is higher for the first generation. 
B)  the divorce rate stays about the same for the first three generations. 
C)  over 80% of U.S.-born Arabs have non-Arab spouses. 
D)  the divorce rate is higher than the U.S. population in general. 
A)  the divorce rate is higher for the first generation. 
B)  the divorce rate stays about the same for the first three generations. 
C)  over 80% of U.S.-born Arabs have non-Arab spouses. 
D)  the divorce rate is higher than the U.S. population in general.

Question 19

In states where same-sex marriage is not legal,same-sex couples who decide to end their relationship

Accepted Answer

A)  have the same property rights as a married couple who divorces. 
B)  have the same right to spousal support as a legally-divorced couple. 
C)  have the same child custody rights as a married couple who divorces. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  have the same property rights as a married couple who divorces. 
B)  have the same right to spousal support as a legally-divorced couple. 
C)  have the same child custody rights as a married couple who divorces. 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Girls tend to respond better than boys in a stepfather family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following explains this relationship: the older a woman is at the time of divorce,the lower her chances of remarriage.

The term "complex stepfamilies" refers to

Research indicates that the relationship between divorce and income is

According to statistics,marital instability in the United States is most likely in which racial group?

Divorce rates increased during the economic problems of 2007 and 2009.

An important factor in remarried couples' difficulties is

An explanation for the high divorce rate among young couples offered in the text is

Discuss "his" and "her" divorce.How do the consequences of divorce differ for husbands and wives?

According to the text,one of the factors predicting a lower divorce rate is

Regarding the sources of financial support available for divorced women,the text observes that

The probability of divorce is negatively correlated with income.

The differences in Black-White divorce rates are best explained sociologically as a function of

According to the discussion of race and divorce in the text,

In terms of family characteristics and divorce,research has found that

Discuss the relationship between each of the following factors and divorce: age at first marriage,circumstance of first birth,and income.How are these factors inter-related?

In which of the following areas are the post-divorce experiences of men more negative than those of women?

The younger children are when their parents divorce,the more likely they are to have adjustment problems.

Among Arab-Americans,

In states where same-sex marriage is not legal,same-sex couples who decide to end their relationship

Girls tend to respond better than boys in a stepfather family.

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Exam 12: Divorce and Remarriage

Which of the following explains this relationship: the older a woman is at the time of divorce,the lower her chances of remarriage.

The term "complex stepfamilies" refers to

Research indicates that the relationship between divorce and income is

According to statistics,marital instability in the United States is most likely in which racial group?

Divorce rates increased during the economic problems of 2007 and 2009.

An important factor in remarried couples' difficulties is

An explanation for the high divorce rate among young couples offered in the text is

Discuss "his" and "her" divorce.How do the consequences of divorce differ for husbands and wives?

According to the text,one of the factors predicting a lower divorce rate is

Regarding the sources of financial support available for divorced women,the text observes that

The probability of divorce is negatively correlated with income.

The differences in Black-White divorce rates are best explained sociologically as a function of

According to the discussion of race and divorce in the text,

In terms of family characteristics and divorce,research has found that

Discuss the relationship between each of the following factors and divorce: age at first marriage,circumstance of first birth,and income.How are these factors inter-related?

In which of the following areas are the post-divorce experiences of men more negative than those of women?

The younger children are when their parents divorce,the more likely they are to have adjustment problems.

Among Arab-Americans,

In states where same-sex marriage is not legal,same-sex couples who decide to end their relationship

Girls tend to respond better than boys in a stepfather family.

Images,Ideals,and Myths

Preindustrial Families and the Emergence of a Modern Family Form

The Historical Making of Family Diversity

Families and the New Economic Realities

Families and Demographic Trends: the New Immigration and the Aging of Society

Class,Race,and Gender

Meshing the Worlds of Work and Family

The Social Construction of Intimacy

Contemporary Marriages

Parents and Children

Violence in Families

Emergent Families in the Global Era

Family Policy for the Twenty-First Century

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