Deck 14: New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages,

Question 1

The stereotype of single-parent families as "broken homes" assume that

A)the single parent will not be satisfied until she or he has remarried.
B)intact families are "happy" and single-parent families are unhappy.
C)all are poor and have houses that are in grave disrepair.
D)members of single-parent families break down society through their involvement in crime and delinquency.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The effects of divorced single-parent households on children may include a lack of economic resources, money, attention, and guidance, and social connections that a father can provide referred to as

A)social fatherhood.
B)family capital.
C)social capital.
D)community cohesion.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

How many children live in single-parent households?

A)5 million
B)20 million
C)40 million
D)45 million

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The type of single-parent family that receives the most social support is

A)divorces.
B)unmarried mothers.
C)unmarried fathers.
D)widowed.

Question 5

Which of the following has been identified as strengths associated with successful single-parenting?

A)communication
B)family management
C)financial support
D)all of the above

Question 6

How many children in the United States are being raised by gay and lesbian couples?

A)over 5 million
B)250,000
C)nearly 1 million
D)it is nearly impossible to confidently estimate the number.

Question 7

The "broken home" stereotype of single-parent families

A)assumes single mothers are irresponsible.
B)is based on misunderstandings.
C)is occasionally mixed with racism.
D)all of the above

Question 8

Successful single parents have all of the following themes running through their lives EXCEPT

A)acceptance of responsibility and challenges of single parenting.
B)parenting is their first priority.
C)forceful authoritarian discipline.
D)dedication to rituals and traditions.

Question 9

All of the following have been identified as strengths associated with successful single parents EXCEPT

A)parenting skills.
B)religious support.
C)personal growth.
D)communication.

Question 10

How many divorced single parents found that single parenting grows easier over time?

A)relatively few
B)about half
C)almost two-thirds
D)nearly all

Question 11

All of the following are true about lesbian and gay single parents EXCEPT

A)they became single parents as a result of divorce.
B)some got married with the hope of "curing" their homosexuality.
C)the majority were not married before they became aware of their sexual orientation.
D)there may be as many as 2.5 million to 3.5 million lesbian and gay single parents.

Question 12

Between 1970 and 2008 the percentage of children living in single-parent families

A)increased slightly.
B)doubled.
C)nearly tripled.
D)remained stable.

Question 13

A _____ is a male relative, family associate, or mothers' partner, who demonstrates parental behaviors and is like a father to the child.

A)pseudo father
B)quasi father
C)social father
D)"fill-in" father

Question 14

Stereotypes of single-parent families

A)do not address issues facing single fathers.
B)do not recognize that most births to single mothers are to women over age 20.
C)are often moralistic.
D)all of the above.

Question 15

The permanent absence of one parent generally results in all of the following EXCEPT

A)brings the mother closer to her children.
B)makes the mother more responsive to the children.
C)the children may find themselves in a more egalitarian situation.
D)does not result in a change in the mother's authority role.

Question 16

Single-parent households

A)are always single-adult households.
B)often contain two cohabiting adults.
C)are not headed by gays and lesbians.
D)are created only through separation and divorce.

Question 17

Children among what ethnic group are most likely to live in single-parent families?

A)White
B)African-American
C)Mexican-American
D)Puerto Rican

Question 18

For many single women in their thirties and forties, single parenting has become

A)more intentional.
B)less prevalent.
C)more transitional.
D)less accepted

Question 19

More than _____ of single-parent families are headed by women.

A)85%
B)59%
C)38%
D)3%

Question 20

Successful single parents have all of the following themes running through their lives EXCEPT

A)emphasis on open communication.
B)individuality is fostered.
C)recognition of the need for self -nurturance.
D)strong social support systems.

Question 21

The main contexts from which divorced women and men might find another partner include all of the following EXCEPT

A)the workplace.
B)through Internet dating services.
C)through leisure activities.
D)through their social network.

Question 22

Remarriage courtships

A)have well-defined rules.
B)are short, unless preceded by cohabitation.
C)involve unrealistic expectations.
D)rarely involve cohabitation prior to marriage.

Question 23

Which of the following is a post-divorce family made up of two nuclear families?

A)double single-parent family
B)split single-parent family
C)binuclear family
D)post-divorce blended family

Question 24

Although single parents may wish to find a new partner, their _____ usually remain the central figures in their lives.

A)jobs
B)ex-spouses
C)children
D)depressed feelings

Question 25

According to Ganong and Coleman, _____ is a major difference between first-time marriages and remarriages.

A)partner maturity
B)intensity of conflict
C)cohabitation
D)marital satisfaction.

Question 26

A new terminology for blended or stepfamilies that is meant to convey their positive qualities is

A)super families.
B)bonus families.
C)intended families.
D)comfort families.

Question 27

During which stage of stepfamily development do biological parents expect their children to love the new parent as much as they do?

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

Question 28

What impact does cohabitation have on stability in remarriage?

A)Stability in remarriage is 30% higher for those who cohabited.
B)Remarital instability is about 65% greater for cohabitors than for noncohabitors.
C)Instability is due to the type of individuals who cohabit rather than to the cohabiting relationship itself.
D)Happiness is 30% higher for those who cohabit.

Question 29

All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily EXCEPT

A)fantasy.
B)implantation.
C)mobilization.
D)resolution.

Question 30

According to various studies, remarried people are _____ satisfied or happy in their second marriages as they were in their first marriages.

A)slightly less
B)much more
C)slightly more
D)about as

Question 31

Courtship for remarriage may resemble courtship before the first marriage if

A)the children are over age 12.
B)neither partner has children.
C)the couple is really in love.
D)both partners are under age 30.

Question 32

In more than _____ percent of current marriages, one or both spouses are remarrying.

A)30
B)40
C)45
D)51

Question 33

Which of the following are least likely to remarry after divorce?

A)African American women
B)Caucasian women
C)Hispanic women
D)None of the above; they are all equally likely to remarry.

Question 34

All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily EXCEPT

A)planning.
B)immersion.
C)awareness.
D)action.

Question 35

Stepsibling issues

A)include sharing one's parent with new step-siblings.
B)do not affect children who have already grown and left home.
C)are typically easier to work through than learning to share one's parent with a new stepparent.
D)none of the above

Question 36

Courtships for remarriage may trigger all of the following EXCEPT

A)old fears.
B)regrets.
C)habits of relating.
D)depression.

Question 37

The former spouse subsystem of binuclear families must achieve what in order for their children to benefit?

A)They must work through their anger and hostility about the previous marriage.
B)They must work through their conflict over different parenting styles.
C)They must incorporate others such as stepparents, step-siblings, or step-grandparents.
D)all of the above

Question 38

Stepfamilies differ from traditional first-marriage families in all of the following ways EXCEPT

A)the relationship between parent and child predates the relationship between the new partners.
B)stepparent roles are ill defined.
C)members have typically lost an important primary relationship.
D)stepchildren typically no longer have grandparents.

Question 39

Why is the term "blended" families used rather than "stepfamilies"?

A)Because it focuses on getting family members together or to "blend."
B)Because it blurs the lines between custodial and noncustodial parents and children.
C)Because it avoids the image of the "evil" stepparent.
D)Because it calls attention to the diversity of stepfamily structures.

Question 40

During which stage of stepfamily development does reality set in and the family must sink or swim?

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

Question 41

Our culture is still ambivalent about divorce and tends to consider divorce-induced, single-parent families as somewhat deviant.

Question 42

During which stage of stepfamily development do children often feel "bumped" from their close relationship with the single parent?

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

Question 43

In which stage of the stepfamily development system is the stepfamily solid?

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

Question 44

Compared to married fathers, single fathers are younger, less educated, less likely to have jobs, and more likely to receive public assistance and to live in poverty.

Question 45

During which stage does a stepfamily create new norms and family rituals?

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

Question 46

Research from the 1987-1988 National Survey of Families and Households showed that _____ of stepfathers found it somewhat or definitely true that having stepchildren was just as satisfying as having their own children.

A)43%
B)55%
C)67%
D)72%

Question 47

In Marsiglio's study (2004), he identified properties of the claiming process for stepfathers.Which of the following is a property of this process?

A)the degree of deliberativeness
B)the degree to which they have and use opportunities to be involved across a range of parental behaviors
C)the degree to which they find themselves thinking about, mindful of, or daydreaming about their stepchildren in ways that biological fathers do
D)all of the above

Question 48

Many states restrict adoption rights to heterosexuals.

Question 49

During which stage of stepfamily development do family members recognize differences, conflict becomes more open, and stepparents begin to take a stand?

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

Question 50

A mother's authority role stays the same after divorce.

Question 51

Single-parent families created through divorce are increasing at the highest rate of all types of single-parent families.

Question 52

Many single-parent households contain two adults.

Question 53

During which stage of stepfamily development do stepfamily members make intimate contact with each other and their relationship becomes genuine?

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

Question 54

Never-married mothers tend to receive less social support than do widows.

Question 55

The number of children who live in single-parent families headed by father is about 3.5%.

Question 56

Single parenting is usually a transitional state.

Question 57

Single fathers are less well off than married fathers.

Question 58

Conflict in stepfamilies which is distinguished from conflict in traditional nuclear families is likely to center on all of the following issues EXCEPT

A)favoritism.
B)personal conflicts.
C)discipline.
D)money.

Question 59

Children in the _____ stage often feel bumped from their close relationship with their single parent.

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

Question 60

All of the following are true regarding women and men in stepfamilies EXCEPT

A)Most people go into stepfamily relationships expecting to recreate the traditional nuclear family.
B)Stepmother-stepdaughter relationships are the most problematic.
C)Stepparents tend to view themselves as more effective than natural fathers view themselves.
D)Disciplining often elicits a child's testing response.

Question 61

A major disappointment for many new single parents is the discovery that they are still lonely.

Question 62

Because children of single parents tend to have more power than children of two-parent families, they typically do not learn the importance of cooperation.

Question 63

Explain how the permanent absence of one parent changes the way in which the parenting adult relates to the children.

Question 64

Remarried couples are more likely to divorce.

Question 65

Describe the characteristics of successful single parents.

Question 66

Although single-parents may suffer depression, it does not affect their ability to parent effectively.

Question 67

During the awareness stage of stepfamily development, stepparents begin to take a stand.

Question 68

Initiators are more likely to remarry than noninitiators.

Question 69

Describe the ways in which single-parent families have been stereotyped and give a more accurate description of these families.

Question 70

Children from single-parent families are more likely to drop out of high school than children in two-parent families.

Question 71

Discuss some ways in which stepfamilies offer children some bonuses.

Question 72

Education raises a woman's and a man's likelihood of remarriage.

Question 73

A binuclear family is a post-divorce family system with children.

Question 74

Stepparent roles are ill defined.