Question 1

Discuss the various factors associated with divorce that increased its acceptance throughout the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary

Question 2

About what percentage of divorcees in the U.S.have remarried?&#10;A)25 percent&#10;B)50 percent&#10;C)63 percent&#10;D)90 percent

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 63 percent of divorcees in the U.S. have remarried.

Question 3

More than half of those who divorce will never remarry.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What is likely the most important factor in the increase in divorce over the past hundred years?&#10;A)more liberal laws&#10;B)increased stigma of divorce&#10;C)economic opportunities for men&#10;D)increase in the social acceptance of divorce

Accepted Answer

The increase in the social acceptance of divorce is likely the most important factor in the increase in divorce over the past hundred years. As attitudes toward divorce have shifted, it has become more acceptable to end marriages that are unhappy or unfulfilling. This has led to a greater number of divorces overall. Additionally, the stigma associated with divorce has decreased, making it easier for individuals to pursue divorce without fear of social ostracism.

Question 5

Discuss why those who decide to remain childless by choice might need the assistance of support networks like those listed in your text.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

According to data from the Census Bureau,there has been a modest decrease in the number of childless married couples in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Data from the Census Bureau has shown an increase in the number of childless married couples in the U.S. over recent years, reflecting broader demographic trends such as delayed parenthood and decisions to remain childfree.

Question 7

More and more people in the U.S.are postponing entry into their first marriage.

Accepted Answer

According to a report by the CDC, the median age at first marriage increased to 30.2 for men and 28.2 for women in 2018, indicating a trend of postponing entry into first marriage.

Question 8

Donna,a 33-year-old divorcee with two sons,and Mark,a 50-year-old divorcee with two daughters,become engaged and live together.Although they are strongly committed to one another,they eventually decide not to get married.This is an example of

A)cohabitation.
B)an extended family.
C)heterogamy.
D)both cohabitation and an extended family.

Accepted Answer

Cohabitation refers to when two people live together in a romantic relationship without being married. In this scenario, Donna and Mark are living together without getting married, which falls under the definition of cohabitation. The other options (B, C, and D) do not accurately describe the situation.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about childlessness in the U.S.is correct?&#10;A)There has been a modest increase in childlessness.&#10;B)Childlessness has decreased dramatically.&#10;C)Childlessness is directly correlated to views on abstinence.&#10;D)There has been a modest decrease in childlessness.

Accepted Answer

There has been a modest increase in childlessness in the U.S. in recent years, with the percentage of women ages 15-44 who have never had a child rising from 16% in 2000 to 18% in 2018. This increase is likely due to a variety of factors, including a rise in the number of women pursuing higher education and career goals, the cost of raising children, and changing attitudes towards motherhood. There is no evidence to suggest that childlessness is directly correlated to views on abstinence.

Deck 41: Alternatives to Traditional Families