Deck 15: Remarriage: Reinvented, Renewed, and Blended Families

Question 1

A diagram that shows who legally, emotionally, and genetically all belong to the same family is called a

A)hologram.
B)genogram.
C)quasi-kin graph.
D)blended family.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The satisfaction levels of first and second marriages were about the same as long as

A)couples were expressive toward one another.
B)spouses received support from their families.
C)income levels were high.
D)Both A and B are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following groups is least likely to divorce?

A)remarriages in which only one partner was divorced
B)remarriages in which both partners have been divorced
C)remarriages with stepchildren
D)remarriages in which one of the partners was married in their teens

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Stepism is

A)the process of becoming a new blended family.
B)the conflicts that arise among stepsiblings.
C)the prejudice and discrimination against stepfamilies.
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following affects the higher divorce rate of remarriages?

A)Remarried partners have less social support.
B)Stepchildren compete for their biological parents' attention.
C)Remarried partners are less fearful of divorce.
D)All of the above

Question 6

Dating after divorce for middle-aged singles

A)is exciting.
B)is frightening.
C)allows for more freedom to date someone younger.
D)All of the above

Question 7

________ of children in the U.S. are stepchildren.

A)12%
B)25%
C)33%
D)41%

Question 8

What percentage of people in the U.S. has been married three times or more?

A)15%
B)9%
C)6%
D)3%

Question 9

The number one reason stated by middle-aged singles for dating was

A)to have fun.
B)to have someone to talk to or do things with.
C)to have sexual intimacy.
D)to find a marriage partner.

Question 10

The most common form of blended families is

A)a biological mother and the stepfather.
B)a biological father and the stepmother.
C)a joint biological family.
D)a binuclear family.

Question 11

In the ________ at least one child in the family is the biological child of the parents and another child is from a previous marriage.

A)biological father-stepmother family
B)biological mother-stepfather family
C)joint biological-stepfamily
D)co-custodial stepfamily

Question 12

Stepparents

A)have no legal rights.
B)may have to compete with their stepchildren for their spouses' attention.
C)do not have clear boundaries.
D)All of the above

Question 13

A(n)________ family is when at least one child is the biological child of both parents and the other children are the biological children of one parent and are stepchildren to the other parent.

A)binuclear
B)extended
C)joint biological and stepfamily
D)double stepfamily

Question 14

Forty percent of all marriages in the U.S.

A)are first-time marriages.
B)are remarriages.
C)result in the woman not taking her second husband's surname.
D)None of the above

Question 15

________ of remarriages involve children.

A)49%
B)58%
C)65%
D)72%

Question 16

A ________ family is a family in which former spouses and children live in two different households.

A)double remarried
B)single remarried
C)binuclear
D)birdnesting

Question 17

Many blended families do not have norms and rules to guide their expectations and behaviors. These families are lacking

A)quasi-kinship structures.
B)cultural scripts.
C)genogram maps.
D)family boundaries.

Question 18

Marriages in which one of the partners has been married before and one has not are called

A)binuclear families.
B)single remarriages.
C)double remarriages.
D)the nuclear family model.

Question 19

Which of the following types of stepfamilies is most common?

A)joint biological-stepfamily
B)biological father-stepmother family
C)biological mother-stepfather family
D)coparental-grandparent custodial family

Question 20

The factor that is liked the least about being single is a lack of

A)intimacy.
B)sex.
C)companionship.
D)All of the above

Question 21

In the ________ definition of family, children cited only the biological parent they were living with was a part of their "real family."

A)substitution
B)retention
C)reduction
D)augmentation

Question 22

The average age of the sister in stepbrother/stepsister incest is about

A)11.
B)13.
C)16
D)14.

Question 23

________ of children in blended families live with their biological mother and stepfather.

A)37%
B)59%
C)68%
D)75%

Question 24

Approximately ________ of children of divorce live with their biological fathers.

A)5%
B)14%
C)22%
D)31%

Question 25

Which of the following stepfamily relationships have the most difficult time adjusting?

A)a childless man marrying a woman with children
B)a woman with children marrying a non-custodial father
C)a woman with children marrying a man whose children live with him full time
D)a childless remarried couple

Question 26

At what stage do stepfamily members begin to abandon the idea of the perfect family?

A)awareness
B)immersion
C)resolution
D)mobilization

Question 27

According to David Finkelhor, when the mother is absent or incapacitated, what precondition for child sexual abuse has been satisfied?

A)motivation
B)inhibitions overcome
C)obstacles overcome
D)child's resistance overcome

Question 28

The stage in blended families in which the members feel that they are comfortable with one another is the ________ stage.

A)mobilization
B)action
C)resolution
D)contact

Question 29

Research shows that ________ of children in blended families are doing well.

A)40%
B)58%
C)72%
D)80%

Question 30

Children in stepfamilies who define only their biological parents as "real family" fit in which of the following categories?

A)reduction definition
B)retention definition
C)augmentation definition
D)substitution definition

Question 31

Children in blended families

A)have similar attitudes and self-esteem as compared to children from nuclear families.
B)experience more stress than do children from first-marriage families.
C)do better academically than children in divorced single-parent households.
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 32

At what stage do stepparents and children finally make a stand and bring their feeling and resentments out into the open?

A)action
B)fantasy
C)mobilization
D)awareness

Question 33

Non-custodial fathers who feel guilty about not spending enough time with their children often

A)petition the court for more visitation rights.
B)expect their new wives to actively engage with them in interacting with the children.
C)become "Disneyland Dads."
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 34

Stepdaughters are most likely to be abused by

A)stepfathers.
B)their stepfather's friends.
C)stepmothers.
D)stepbrothers.

Question 35

The inclusion of stepparents with both biological parents as a part of a child's definition of their "real family" is an example of the ________ definition of family.

A)augmentation
B)retention
C)reduction
D)substitution

Question 36

A remarried wife feels resentment when

A)her husband pays child support to his ex-wife.
B)her husband communicates with his ex-wife about the children.
C)she feels excluded from her husband's visitation with his children.
D)All of the above

Question 37

When a man marries a woman with children,

A)the children usually accept him as a father figure.
B)he has to accept he is an outsider and work to be included in the close circle of mother and child.
C)he has to become a Disneyland Dad to win their approval.
D)he accepts he will not have a disciplinarian role.

Question 38

A stepmother is viewed as being loving toward her stepchildren and also mean and abusive. This is called

A)ambiguous parental boundaries.
B)the stepmother trap.
C)a lack of cultural scripts.
D)a stepparenting dilemma.

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for establishing a good relationship with your stepchildren?

A)Develop a strong relationship with your new spouse.
B)Join a stepparent group.
C)Stay detached and let the biological parent discipline the child.
D)Become involved in parenting your stepchild.

Question 40

Most blended families are able to integrate and think and act like a family in

A)6 months to a 1 year.
B)1 to 3 years.
C)4 to 6 years.
D)7 to 10 years.

Question 41

________ refers to rules about who is and is not considered a member of the family.

A)Cultural script
B)Family boundary
C)Blended family
D)A genogram

Question 42

Which of the following is a motivating precondition for the perpetrator of child sexual abuse?

A)The abuser is aroused by the child.
B)Relating to the child fulfills an important emotional need.
C)Alternate means of sexual gratification are not available.
D)All of the above

Question 43

According to Panel 15.4, what shape on the genogram indicates a deceased person?

A)a circle
B)a triangle
C)a square
D)an X

Question 44

Stepfamilies with stepchildren today generally have detailed cultural scripts to guide their family interactions.

Question 45

Middle-aged single men and women have similar views on their dating expectations and sexual desires.

Question 46

Members of stepfamilies all share a similar understanding of boundaries.

Question 47

Approximately half of divorced women will remarry within five years.

Question 48

Stepfamilies start with a history of loss and separation.

Question 49

Single remarriages are those in which both partners have been married only once before.

Question 50

According to Panel 15.1, what was the most important item middle-aged singles reported they liked about being single?

A)not having to answer to others
B)having the house and things the way you like them
C)more personal freedom
D)not being responsible for others

Question 51

Forty states require stepparents to support their stepchildren.

Question 52

In successful stepfamilies, the partners

A)spend time alone with each other.
B)take the time to build a strong relationship between each other.
C)give their children strong parental role models.
D)All of the above

Question 53

Which of the following constitutes building family rituals in a blended family?

A)creating new rituals that stem from the past
B)developing new ways of doing things, from vacations to chores
C)decorating the house for a holiday in a special way
D)All of the above

Question 54

Fifteen percent of marriages today are serial marriages.

Question 55

According to Panel 15.3, what was the most frequently cited reason singles said they would get married?

A)convenience
B)love
C)pregnancy
D)it was time

Question 56

In 1996, ________ percent of children lived in blended families.

A)10%
B)17%
C)24%
D)43%

Question 57

In the retention definition of family, a child includes the stepparent as a part of his/her "real family."

Question 58

Reducing chances for sexual abuse in blended families includes

A)curtailing some intimate behaviors such as cuddling with children over the age of 10.
B)insisting all family members remain properly dressed and not be scantily clad.
C)limit affectionate displays between the married partners to private, not public, times.
D)All of the above

Question 59

It is important for a stepparent to be involved in the discipline process of stepchildren to establish authority and boundaries in the new household.

Question 60

The primary reason a second marriage fails according to the text is

A)conflict over money.
B)having unrealistic expectations.
C)lack of love.
D)no clear rules and boundaries.

Question 61

In stepfamilies, family rituals are important. It is important to try to retain the rituals from their previous family.

Question 62

________ is an attitude of prejudice and discrimination toward stepfamilies.

Question 63

________ ________ are sets of social norms that guide and shape participants in their interpersonal relationships with each other.

Question 64

There is more stress in a blended family with biological and stepsiblings living in the household.

Question 65

Children in blended families who only include their two biological parents as their "real" parents fit the ________ definition.

Question 66

Some stepfamilies never become fully integrated as one family.

Question 67

_________families and ________ families are examples of a binuclear family.

Question 68

Children of divorce often feel abandoned. Once their parent remarries, those feelings go away.

Question 69

Children in blended families can benefit from multiple parental role models.

Question 70

________ ________ are expectations people have about their relationship but often do not communicate to others.

Question 71

Stepchildren often send cards or notes to their stepparents on Father's Day or Mother's Day.

Question 72

It typically takes seven to ten years for a blended family to fully integrate and feel like a family.

Question 73

Building family rituals is an important way to foster bonding among family members.

Question 74

Your father's new wife and her adult children can be labeled ________.

Question 75

Mother/son incestuous relationships are rare.

Question 76

A stepmother is expected to be loving toward her stepchildren but at the same time is also viewed as evil and selfish. This is called the ________ ________.

Question 77

Establishing a pattern of authority and discipline by the stepparent is important in the first year of a blended a family.

Question 78

Some hotels cater to newly remarried couples and offer ________, so the new blended family can vacation together.

Question 79

________ _________ are those in which only one partner has been married before.

Question 80

In ________, a person has been married three or more times.