Deck 17: The Single-Parent Household

Question 1

It is misleading to use terms such as "one parent" or "single parent" to describe some family structures because many single-parent mothers and fathers live with other adults such as a cohabiting partner or relatives.

A) true
B) false

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The term refers to parents legally sharing responsibility for childcare, parental decision-making, and economic support of their children following divorce.

A) Co-parenting
B) Joint legal custody
C) Bi-nuclear family
D) Joint physical custody

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The term is used to describe the role assumed by a single-parent that involves accepting complete authority and responsibility for the household and all related tasks, enlisting the help of others when needed, without allowing them to take over.

A) sole administrator
B) binuclear family
C) sole custody
D) joint-legal custody

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The fact that many forms of single-parent systems in our society are thought of as being non- normative, deviant or dysfunctional

A) adds to the coping strategies found within single-parent families.
B) adds to the difficulty that single-parent systems encounter when called on to evolve positive family themes.
C) adds to the boundary ambiguity experienced within the single-parent family.
D) all of the above

Question 5

The term refers to a role assumed by a child often a daughter or older child) requiring him or her to assume responsibility for parenting other children or the parent) in the single-parent family system.

A) co-parent
B) sole administrator
C) parental child
D) executive administrator

Question 6

exists when parents share equally the responsibility for providing the child with a residence.

A) Joint legal custody
B) Joint physical custody
C) Conjoint Parenting
D) Co-parenting

Question 7

Most divorced women who have been homemakers and out of the work force for some period of time prefer to go to work rather than rely upon other sources of support such as welfare assistance.

A) true
B) false

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the single-parent headed family?

A) The demands encountered by single-parent families tend to shrink while at the same time resources expand.
B) The pile-up of stress events is less likely within single-parent households due to the absence of marital conflict.
C) When demands exceed resources, the likelihood increases that the single-parent family will employ less effective coping strategies.
D) all of the above

Question 9

All of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT

A) The average child support payments that women receive from former spouses generally does not meet even half of the costs of maintaining a single-parent home.
B) Approximately 46% of single mothers actually receive full child support from ex-spouses.
C) Approximately 50% of divorced women receive alimony payments from their ex-spouses.
D) No-fault divorce laws are thought to be unfair to women who retain custody of children.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Most custodial single-fathers maintain or improve their standard of living following the divorce.
B) Roughly one half of single-parent fathers living with their children have never been married
C) both of the above
D) neither of the above

Question 11

With regards to the adjustment of mothers to single-parenthood, the research literature suggests that

A) the pile-up of stressors has no impact on the physical functioning of single parents
B) alcoholism, drug abuse and depression are all more common among divorced than non- divorced parents.
C) the demands of single parenthood have no impact on the self-concept and self esteem of parents
D) social support has no mitigating effect on the level of crisis found within single parent headed households.

Question 12

Which of the following single-parent headed families is likely to experience the greatest amount of social support?

A) A single-parent system originating from an out-of-wedlock birth.
B) A single-parent system originating from a desertion.
C) A single-parent system originating from a divorce.
D) A single-parent system originating from a death.

Question 13

A women who returns to work following divorce after a four-year hiatus from working will permanently lower her future earnings by .

A) 8%
B) 19%
C) 45%
D) 60%

Question 14

Which of the following single-parent families is likely to require the most adaptability and flexibility over the long-term?

A) A single-parent system originating from an out-of-wedlock birth.
B) A single-parent system originating from a desertion.
C) A single-parent system originating from a divorce.
D) A single-parent system originating from extended military service.

Question 15

All of the following statements are TRUE with respect to the single-parent headed family system EXCEPT

A) Between 1970 and 2010 the proportion of single-parent headed families within the U.S. has nearly doubled.
B) The majority of African-American single mothers are widows.
C) The majority of White single mothers are divorced.
D) One out of every two children in the U.S. will live in a single parent family at some time before adulthood.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Twenty-eight percent of single-mother headed families in the U.S. live in poverty.
B) Poverty is more common among white single-parent families than among non-white single households.
C) The financial strains associated with single-parent families are greatest for mothers with teenaged children.
D) all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Both custodial and noncustodial fathers generally maintain or improve their standard of living following divorce when compared to custodial mothers.
B) 57% of single-father households are the result of divorce or separation.
C) Fathers who did not initiate the marital separation tend to be more resistant to providing child support than those fathers initiating marital separation.
D) all of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is a critical factors influencing single fathers' compliance with child support?

A) Fathers' overall level of income
B) Fathers' attachment to their children
C) Fathers' attachment to their former spouse
D) all of the above

Question 19

Women in general earn approximately less than their male counterparts.

A) they earn the same amount
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 80%

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Most single-parent families are headed by women.
B) Hispanic American children are more likely than White children to live in a single-parent family.
C) Approximately 75% of divorced mothers eventually remarry.
D) all of the above

Question 21

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

A) Enlisting older children in single-mother homes to assume parental tasks can heighten their sense of competence and independence.
B) Enlisting older children in single-mother homes to assume parental tasks can be a valuable resource for the mother.
C) Enlisting older children in single-mother homes to assume parental tasks can interfere with development by affecting peer relations and extracurricular activities.
D) all of the above

Question 22

All of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT

A) Women tend to experience a decline in their number of friends following divorce.
B) Men tend to experience a decline in their number of friends following divorce.
C) Men tend to interact less frequently with their remaining friends following divorce than do women.
D) Men experience more support from their friends than do women.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Men date sooner after divorce than women
B) Women are more likely than men to redefine their identity in the context of another love relationship.
C) Men strive for greater independence and autonomy following divorce than women do.
D) all of the above

Question 24

The research literature suggests that non-custodial fathers

A) experience little regret over their divorce and loss of contact with their children
B) maintain their influence and control over their children
C) tend to decrease the frequency and duration of their visits with their children over time
D) all of the above

Question 25

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Men tend to reduce their overall contact with their family of origin following divorce.
B) Women tend to reduce their overall contact with their family of origin following divorce.
C) Social network contacts always reduce the stress experienced by single parents.
D) all of the above