Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Students should know that in the short term,divorce reform created a spike in divorce rates,but in the long term,rates returned to a moderate rate of increase.

Question 2

The legal term that indicates a marriage is no longer binding is:

Accepted Answer

A)  marital dissolution. 
B)  separation. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  annulment. 
A)  marital dissolution. 
B)  separation. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  annulment. C

Question 3

Explain why definitions are important to blended families.

Accepted Answer

Students should know that defining family relationships helps members and society in general to know what is expected of each person.Accurate definitions help people know their place in the family.

Question 4

Separation is a legal process that involves:

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Students should be aware that

Question 6

Compared to men,after divorce,a woman and her children are ________ as likely to live in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times 
A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times

Question 7

A family in which at least one member is not related to everyone else is defined as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Couples who cohabit are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  more traditional family views. 
B)  lower acceptance of divorce. 
C)  more stable work lives. 
D)  more moves and relocations. 
A)  more traditional family views. 
B)  lower acceptance of divorce. 
C)  more stable work lives. 
D)  more moves and relocations.

Question 9

Legal annulment is ________ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  very common 
B)  common 
C)  rare 
D)  very rare 
A)  very common 
B)  common 
C)  rare 
D)  very rare

Question 10

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles and Sue, who are White 
B)  Carlos and Juanita, who are Latino 
C)  Bill and Sandra, who are Black 
D)  Hakeem and Nazneen, who are Indian 
A)  Charles and Sue, who are White 
B)  Carlos and Juanita, who are Latino 
C)  Bill and Sandra, who are Black 
D)  Hakeem and Nazneen, who are Indian

Question 11

One British study suggests that divorce outcomes for adults:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following characteristics does NOT increase a couple's chance of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  different religious beliefs 
B)  infertility problems 
C)  children's health problems 
D)  having young children 
A)  different religious beliefs 
B)  infertility problems 
C)  children's health problems 
D)  having young children

Question 13

Controversies over who controls marriage -the state or church-have arisen based on all of the following topics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A better "divorce rate" measure that compares how many divorces occurred in a given year relative to the number of married people in that year is:

Accepted Answer

A)  crude divorce rate. 
B)  refined divorce rate. 
C)  divorce rate. 
D)  divorce-marriage ratio. 
A)  crude divorce rate. 
B)  refined divorce rate. 
C)  divorce rate. 
D)  divorce-marriage ratio.

Question 15

The increased likelihood of women and children to live in poverty is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following groups did NOT permit divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ancient Jews 
B)  American Indians 
C)  Romans 
D)  Christians 
A)  Ancient Jews 
B)  American Indians 
C)  Romans 
D)  Christians

Question 17

Summarize the role of an annulment in remarriages.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers should include that le

Question 18

After a divorce,men's income,on average:

Accepted Answer

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 19

Consider the economic outcomes for men and women after divorce and explain the disparity.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers should include the fol

Question 20

Father involvement generally:

Accepted Answer

A)  improves children's happiness and well-being. 
B)  improves financial stability in the family. 
C)  increases children's risk of negative effects. 
D)  is important only for boys. 
A)  improves children's happiness and well-being. 
B)  improves financial stability in the family. 
C)  increases children's risk of negative effects. 
D)  is important only for boys.

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

The legal term that indicates a marriage is no longer binding is:

Explain why definitions are important to blended families.

Separation is a legal process that involves:

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

Compared to men,after divorce,a woman and her children are ________ as likely to live in poverty.

A family in which at least one member is not related to everyone else is defined as:

Couples who cohabit are characterized by:

Legal annulment is ________ in the United States.

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience divorce?

One British study suggests that divorce outcomes for adults:

Which of the following characteristics does NOT increase a couple's chance of divorce?

Controversies over who controls marriage -the state or church-have arisen based on all of the following topics EXCEPT:

A better "divorce rate" measure that compares how many divorces occurred in a given year relative to the number of married people in that year is:

The increased likelihood of women and children to live in poverty is known as:

Which of the following groups did NOT permit divorce?

Summarize the role of an annulment in remarriages.

After a divorce,men's income,on average:

Consider the economic outcomes for men and women after divorce and explain the disparity.

Father involvement generally:

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Exam 10: Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families

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

The legal term that indicates a marriage is no longer binding is:

Explain why definitions are important to blended families.

Separation is a legal process that involves:

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

Compared to men,after divorce,a woman and her children are ________ as likely to live in poverty.

A family in which at least one member is not related to everyone else is defined as:

Couples who cohabit are characterized by:

Legal annulment is ________ in the United States.

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience divorce?

One British study suggests that divorce outcomes for adults:

Which of the following characteristics does NOT increase a couple's chance of divorce?

Controversies over who controls marriage -the state or church-have arisen based on all of the following topics EXCEPT:

A better "divorce rate" measure that compares how many divorces occurred in a given year relative to the number of married people in that year is:

The increased likelihood of women and children to live in poverty is known as:

Which of the following groups did NOT permit divorce?

Summarize the role of an annulment in remarriages.

After a divorce,men's income,on average:

Consider the economic outcomes for men and women after divorce and explain the disparity.

Father involvement generally:

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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