Exam 6: Divorce and Remarriage

In the first half of the twentieth century, the vast majority of divorces were:

It is estimated that between _______ of stepchildren will see their custodial parent and stepparent divorce.

Briefly describe the political process of developing "no fault" divorce.

The age and gender of a child at the time a stepfamily is formed has little to no impact on their adjustment.

The US divorce rate began increasing in the 1960s.

Describe the three major proposals for policy reform regarding stepfamilies. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective?

Divorce, in all cases, requires the services of a lawyer.

What country made absolute divorce legally available in 2004?

It was estimated that ____ of children born in the early 1980s will live with a stepparent before they reach adulthood.

Choose one study presented in the text and discuss the implications of this study to understanding the impact of divorce in U.S. society.

In modern stepfamilies, children are more likely to live with a stepfather than a stepmother.

Most stepfamilies today are larger than nondivorced and single-parent families.

How do real stepfamilies today differ from our earlier cultural stereotypes? Why is it important to address the issue of stepfamilies in the United States?

In general, stepchildren are no better off economically than their counterparts in single-parent families.

______ have a particularly difficult time adjusting to a remarriage.

The first no-fault divorce took effect in California in 1950.

Describe the perspective of moral entrepreneurs. Explain how sponsorship of research may impact the methods and results of those studies.