Deck 10: Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families

Question 1

According to the text,people who marry today have a ________ percent chance of getting divorced.

A) 31-40
B) 41-50
C) 51-60
D) 61-70

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Christina's parents divorced when she was 12.According to statistics,how does this affect the likelihood that she will divorce?

A) She is less likely than average to divorce.
B) She is equally likely than average to divorce.
C) She is more likely than average to divorce.
D) Neither more nor less.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience divorce?

A) Charles and Sue, who are White
B) Carlos and Juanita, who are Latino
C) Bill and Sandra, who are Black
D) Hakeem and Nazneen, who are Indian

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When discussing trends in divorce,sociologists focus primarily on heterosexual,formally married individuals because:

A) the outcomes are different for those who are not legally married.
B) sociologists do not consider nontraditional forms of family.
C) there is limited systematic research on other forms of family.
D) homosexuality is too recent to have been effectively studied.

Question 5

Which of the following measures tells how many divorces there are in the United States,relative to the total size of the population?

A) crude divorce rate
B) refined divorce rate
C) divorce rate
D) divorce-marriage ratio

Question 6

The legal term that indicates a marriage was NEVER legally binding is:

A) marital dissolution.
B) separation.
C) divorce.
D) annulment.

Question 7

Controversies over who controls marriage -the state or church-have arisen based on all of the following topics EXCEPT:

A) same-sex marriage.
B) marriage after divorce.
C) attending a remarriage.
D) marriage after death of a spouse.

Question 8

Separation is a legal process that involves:

A) married spouses separating into different households.
B) the legal dissolution of a marriage.
C) the end of a marriage through divorce or separation.
D) declaring that a marriage was never legally binding.

Question 9

Divorce is LEAST common among people with which of the following levels of education?

A) less than high school
B) high school
C) some college
D) college or advanced degrees

Question 10

Legal annulment is ________ in the United States.

A) very common
B) common
C) rare
D) very rare

Question 11

This generation has the highest divorce rate on record:

A) the "Greatest Generation"
B) Baby Boomers
C) Generation X
D) Millennials

Question 12

Which of the following groups did NOT permit divorce?

A) Ancient Jews
B) American Indians
C) Romans
D) Christians

Question 13

After "no fault" divorce laws,there was a spike in divorces,and then the rate ________.

A) decreased sharply
B) decreased slightly
C) increased slightly
D) increased sharply

Question 14

The most commonly used divorce rate statistic,which compares the number of divorces to the number of new marriages in a given year,is ________.

A) crude divorce rate
B) refined divorce rate
C) divorce rate
D) divorce-marriage ratio

Question 15

Since the 1980s,divorce rates have ________.

A) decreased sharply
B) decreased slightly
C) increased slightly
D) increased sharply

Question 16

The legal term that indicates a marriage is no longer binding is:

A) marital dissolution.
B) separation.
C) divorce.
D) annulment.

Question 17

Approximately ________ percent of Baby Boomers had divorced by the age of 40.

A) 25
B) 33
C) 50
D) 60

Question 18

The change in divorce laws,which allowed either spouse to file for divorce,effectively increased the power of:

A) women.
B) men.
C) the state.
D) the church.

Question 19

Prior to the 1970s and "no fault" divorce laws,the divorce rate was:

A) extremely low.
B) stagnant.
C) increasing.
D) steadily increasing.

Question 20

A better "divorce rate" measure that compares how many divorces occurred in a given year relative to the number of married people in that year is:

A) crude divorce rate.
B) refined divorce rate.
C) divorce rate.
D) divorce-marriage ratio.

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a potential factor affecting children's reaction to divorce,as discussed in the text?

A) the divorce process
B) protective factors and skills
C) the divorce outcomes
D) the legal proceedings

Question 22

Engaged couples who live together prior to marriage are ________ likely to divorce,compared to nonengaged couples who cohabit.

A) more
B) equally
C) less
D) much less

Question 23

After a divorce,men's income,on average:

A) increases.
B) decreases.
C) is supplemented by child support.
D) is unaffected by divorce.

Question 24

Father involvement generally:

A) improves children's happiness and well-being.
B) improves financial stability in the family.
C) increases children's risk of negative effects.
D) is important only for boys.

Question 25

________ women are most likely to remarry after divorce.

A) Asian
B) Black
C) Hispanic
D) White

Question 26

The increased likelihood of women and children to live in poverty is known as:

A) the income effect.
B) the independence effect.
C) the poverty effect.
D) the feminization of poverty.

Question 27

The income effect has been noted to:

A) increase the likelihood to leave happy marriages.
B) increase the likelihood to leave unhappy marriages.
C) increase divorce as income increases.
D) decrease divorce as income increases.

Question 28

The independence effect has been noted to:

A) increase the likelihood of employed people to leave happy marriages.
B) increase the likelihood of employed people to leave unhappy marriages.
C) increase divorce as income increases.
D) decrease divorce as income increases.

Question 29

Compared to men,after divorce,a woman and her children are ________ as likely to live in poverty.

A) twice
B) three times
C) four times
D) five times

Question 30

Which of the following characteristics DECREASES a couple's chance of divorce?

A) arguing about household chores
B) discussing their marital unhappiness with friends
C) spending time alone together
D) avoiding having sex

Question 31

Which of the following characteristics does NOT increase a couple's chance of divorce?

A) different religious beliefs
B) infertility problems
C) children's health problems
D) having young children

Question 32

________ of Americans are likely to remarry.

A) One-third
B) One-half
C) Two-thirds
D) Three-quarters

Question 33

When one partner loses a job,the marriage:

A) is often weakened, regardless of who lost their job.
B) is often weakened, if the woman lost her job.
C) is strengthened, as the couple works together to overcome difficulties.
D) is strengthened, if the woman stays home to help with family work.

Question 34

On average,postponing marriage means couples are:

A) more financially secure.
B) less educated.
C) more unstable in their lives.
D) less emotionally developed.

Question 35

With regard to initiating divorce proceedings:

A) men and women are equally likely to file.
B) women are more likely to file.
C) men are more likely to file.
D) parents are more likely to file than nonparents, regardless of gender.

Question 36

After a divorce,women's income,on average:

A) increases.
B) decreases.
C) is supplemented by child support.
D) is unaffected by divorce.

Question 37

Couples who cohabit are characterized by:

A) more traditional family views.
B) lower acceptance of divorce.
C) more stable work lives.
D) more moves and relocations.

Question 38

A family in which at least one member is not related to everyone else is defined as:

A) a stepfamily.
B) a remarriage.
C) a blended family.
D) a stepparent.

Question 39

One British study suggests that divorce outcomes for adults:

A) show higher levels of stress even after the divorce.
B) show lower levels of stress after the divorce is final.
C) show that they felt more depressed and anxious after the divorce.
D) show that they continued to have difficulty sleeping after the divorce.

Question 40

Those who marry at 20 are about ________ times more likely to divorce than those who wait until 25.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 41

Consider times when divorce may be positive for children.

Question 42

Explain the short- and long-term impact of divorce reform on divorce rates.

Question 43

Summarize the outcome of women working on their likelihood to file for divorce.

Question 44

Differentiate between the refined divorce rate and the divorce-marriage ratio.

Question 45

Explain why relationship dissolution may be a relevant term or process even when a couple was not legally married.

Question 46

Explain why definitions are important to blended families.

Question 47

Consider the economic outcomes for men and women after divorce and explain the disparity.

Question 48

Summarize the role of an annulment in remarriages.

Question 49

________ women are LEAST likely to remarry after divorce.

A) Asian
B) Black
C) Hispanic
D) White

Question 50

One out of ________ children live in a blended family.

A) three
B) four
C) five
D) six

Question 51

Discuss the impact of cohabitation on a couple's risk of divorce.

Question 52

Consider the outcome of living together before marriage for an engaged couple.

Question 53

Summarize the positive and negative outcomes of divorce for partners.

Question 54

Describe the income effect on divorce.