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

Question 1

Ten years after a divorce, cohabitation is least common among:

A)Blacks.
B)Hispanics.
C)Whites.
D)urban residents.
E)people under age 30.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Why do custodial fathers receive a broader range of support from extended kin than do custodial mothers?

A)Fathers work longer hours than do mothers.
B)Fathers usually have custody of a greater number of children.
C)People assume men need more help than women do with respect to parenting and other domestic tasks.
D)Actually the support that custodial mothers and custodial fathers receive is about the same.
E)Actually, custodial mothers receive more support.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Among all people age 25 and over who have previously divorced, __________ percent of men and __________ of women have remarried.

A)79; 12
B)66; 21
C)33; 51
D)78; 85
E)52; 44

Answer 3

E

Question 4

What does "the double standard of aging" refer to?

A)Older men are more interested in sex than are older women because of hormonal changes.
B)Older women are more likely to reside in urban areas and older men are more likely to live in rural regions.
C)Evaluations of women's attractiveness and femininity decrease with age, whereas evaluations of men's attractiveness and masculinity are unaffected or
Even increase.
D)Sex outside of marriage is considered taboo for older women, but not for older men.
E)Older women are more likely to be widows than are men and therefore it is difficult for older women to repartner or remarry.

Question 5

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

A)stay the same
B)increase somewhat
C)increase significantly
D)decline somewhat
E)decline significantly

Question 6

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

A)feel anxiety about finding a job that will pay the bills after the divorce.
B)feel confident she can support her family after the divorce.
C)make a strong case for being the non-custodial parent after the divorce.
D)receive more help from family than her husband does after the divorce.
E)second-guess her decision to file for divorce.

Question 7

About __________ percent of custodial parents are mothers.

A)68
B)75
C)83
D)91
E)98

Question 8

Which group is most likely to remarry?

A)Hispanics
B)Whites
C)Blacks
D)urban residents
E)People who were over 25 at the time of their divorce.

Question 9

Jonas is a single father. Compared to a two-parent household, Jonas is likely to:

A)have a higher income.
B)live above the poverty line.
C)have a more highly-educated father.
D)spend more time caring for very young children.
E)own his own home.

Question 10

Remarried couples tend to perceive their new relationships as more equitable than their first marriages. Why is this?

A)Women have fewer levels of financial resources in their second marriages than in their first.
B)Women seek more power because of specific experiences in their prior marriages.
C)Men concede less during marital conflicts than they did in their first marriages
D)Both remarried men and women have more rigid ideas about their roles in marriage.
E)Actually, remarried couples tend to perceive their new relationship as less equitable than their first marriages.

Question 11

There are several reasons cited in the text as to why men are more likely to remarry than are women. Which is NOT one of these reasons?

A)Men tend to have more experience initiating contacts.
B)There is a double standard of aging.
C)Women are more likely to have children living with them.
D)The pool of eligible partners is larger for men than it is for women because of cultural norms.
E)Women become more invested in their jobs and choose not to remarry.

Question 12

Of the following, who is most likely to have a hard time dating after a divorce?

A)A man in his 50s who had been married a long time
B)A man in his 30s who had been married a short time
C)A man in his 50s who had been married a short time
D)A man in his 30s who had been married a long time

Question 13

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.

A)Whites
B)Blacks
C)Hispanics

Question 14

Second (and third)marriages are __________ to end in divorce, compared to first marriages.

A)more likely
B)less likely
C)equally likely

Question 15

Which is NOT a type of stepfamily?

A)a family in which a child lives with his or her married parent and stepparent
B)a family in which the children from a previous marriage visit their remarried parent and stepparent
C)an unmarried couple living together in which at least one of the partners has children from a previous relationship who live with or visit them
D)a remarried couple in which both spouses bring children into the new marriage from the previous marriage
E)a remarried couple who do not have children from a previous marriage but have children together

Question 16

A primary factor in children's short-term and long-term adjustment to divorce is:

A)the sex of the child.
B)how effectively the custodial parent functions as a parent.
C)whether the custodial parent remarries.
D)the sex of the parent the child lives with.
E)how happy the custodial parent is.

Question 17

It has been ten years since Everett's divorce, and he has remarried. What demographics are mostly likely to describe Everett?

A)White; under 25 at divorce; earns less than $25,000; more than a high school graduate
B)Black; 25 and over at divorce; earns less than $25,000; less than a high school graduate
C)Hispanic; under 25 at divorce; earns $50,000 or more; more than a high school graduate
D)White; under 25 at divorce; earns $50,000 or more; a high school graduate
E) Hispanic; 25 and over at divorce; earns $50,000 or more; a high school graduate

Question 18

Families in which one or both adult partners have at least one child from a previous marriage, either residing with them or elsewhere, are called:

A)mutual child families.
B)half-siblings.
C)two-part families.
D)stepfamilies.
E)postmodern relations.

Question 19

The number of people ages 45 54 who are cohabiting and have been previously married is __________ the number of people ages 15 24 who are cohabiting and have never been married.

A)much higher than
B)much lower than
C)close to the same as
D)somewhat higher than
E)somewhat lower than

Question 20

Kara has been divorced from Jerome for two years, and she is the custodial parent. Which of the following is she most likely experiencing at this time?
a)a closer relationship with her children
b)regret for the decision to divorce
c)an end to her anger about the divorce
d)a severing of all family relationships
e)happy to be single again
Answer A
TB_13_01_Being Single Again, LO1, Being Single Again,

Question 21

Stepfamilies have unique features compared to families in which both biological parents reside. Which is NOT one of these unique features?

A)The model for stepparenting is clear-cut.
B)Stepfamilies come about because of a loss, through death or divorce.
C)A biological parent lives elsewhere.
D)No legal relationship exists between stepparents and stepchildren.
E)The children in stepfamilies have additional sets of relatives.

Question 22

About two-thirds of remarrying women under age 45 have cohabited with a partner between their first and second marriages, and the longer the time since a divorce, the more likely they are to cohabit.

Question 23

Over a third of children born in the United States today will be in a stepfamily before reaching age 18 and half will have a stepparent at some point in their lifetime.

Question 24

Both Harold, a 65-year-old man, and Edna, a 62-year-old woman, have had many sexual partners. This is considered acceptable and even admirable for Harold but unacceptable for Edna. This is what is meant by the "double standard of aging."

Question 25

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

A)blended family theory
B)conflict theory
C)systems theory
D)double standard perspective
E)feminist theory

Question 26

How do children fare in stepfamilies?

A)It depends on whether the child is male or female.
B)They generally do as well as children in two-parent biological families.
C)It depends on the race and ethnicity of the stepfamily.
D)They are more likely to have social and behavioral problems compared to two- parent biological families.
E)It depends on the age the child was when they joined a stepfamily.

Question 27

Renaldo and Inez are the parents in a stepfamily, and they are committed to having a "good stepfamily." Which of the following behaviors does NOT contribute to their having a "good stepfamily"?

A)They talk about family problems as they arise.
B)Renaldo discusses his ex-wife's flaws in front of the children.
C)Renaldo and Inez make time each week to spend alone together.
D)The family regularly spends time with other stepfamilies.
E)The family has enrolled in a course to learn how to avoid problems.

Question 28

Which of the following is a macro-level factor that influences stepfamilies?

A)Stepfamilies may be created from some type of loss.
B)Children may belong to two households.
C)Stereotypes are negative, such as that of the "evil stepmother."
D)Parents may not be equally committed to placing children's needs first.
E)Some stepfamily members may live with the new family while others do not.

Question 29

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 __________.

A)parent; teacher
B)parent; parent
C)friend; friend
D)parent; friend
E)teacher; teacher

Question 30

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

Question 31

Jim, Daneen, and their children in the opening vignette represent a:

A)"good stepfamily."
B)dysfunctional stepfamily.
C)divorcing stepfamily.
D)conflict-ridden stepfamily.
E)extended stepfamily.

Question 32

Children in female-headed single-parent families report they talk to their mothers less often than do children in two-parent families.

Question 33

Most women are unaware that their standard of living is likely to drop significantly after a divorce, and it takes them by surprise.

Question 34

Javier, a Hispanic man, is more likely to remarry than Coral, a White woman.

Question 35

Audrey is a stepmother, and Devon is a stepfather. If they are typical of stepmothers and stepfathers, their situations are:

A)vastly different from one another.
B)somewhat distinct from one another.
C)largely the same.
D)somewhat the same.
E)There is no real way to compare their situations.

Question 36

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.

Question 37

Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is TRUE?

A)Stepfamilies of are common, with about 400 forming every day.
B)Stepfamilies can have many positive attributes, and living in one can be an enriching experience, as Jim and Daneen in the opening vignette will tell
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C)Given the prevalence of stepfamilies and the possible benefits of living in one, society's views of stepfamilies are remarkably positive.
D)The image of the "wicked stepmother" emerged during the Industrial Revolution.
E)Stepfamily adoptions are the least common type of adoption in the United States.

Question 38

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.

Question 39

What are some unique characteristics of stepmothers as compared to stepfathers?

A)Stepmothers are usually custodial stepparents-their stepchildren live with them full-time.
B)Stepmothers are more likely than stepfathers to achieve close ties with their stepchildren
C)If the new parent is a stepmother, the probability of the marriage surviving is increased.
D)The role of the stepmother is considerably more difficult than that of the stepfather.
E)Much of a child's anger and resentment toward his or her father is projected onto the stepmother.

Question 40

People who divorce are generally glad that they did.

Question 41

Many divorced mothers face downward mobility, meaning __________.

Question 42

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

Question 43

The model for how to be a stepparent is ambiguous and poorly defined.

Question 44

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

Question 45

The negative portrayal of stepmothers in our culture is an example of a micro-level factor shaping how families experience stepfamilies.

Question 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

Research suggests the transition to remarriage may, in fact, be more stressful to children than the transition to divorce, in part because the newly married parent is preoccupied with his or her new mate and children may feel neglected in the transition.

Question 49

What racial/ethnic groups are most likely to cohabit after a divorce, and which group is least likely to cohabit regardless of how much time has passed since the separation or divorce?

Question 50

List three reasons given in the text for children's not faring well in stepfamilies.

Question 51

Stepfamilies have unique features compared to families in which both biological parents reside. List these unique features.

Question 52

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.

Question 53

List four components of a "good stepfamily."

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

About __________ percent of all currently married men and women have been married at least twice.

Question 57

Stepmothers are usually custodial, while stepfathers are usually noncustodial.

Question 58

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

Question 59

Children who are not biologically related but whose parents are married to each other are called __________.

Question 60

Children living in stepfamilies tend to do much better socially, educationally, and emotionally than do children from single-parent homes.

Question 61

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

Question 62

Discuss men and women's rate of remarriage. Why are men more likely to remarry than women?

Question 63

Summarize the differences between stepfamilies and biological families. Explain what makes stepfamilies unique.

Question 64

How can stepfamilies be strengthened? Provide specific examples and explain why they work.

Question 65

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