Question 1

The most infrequent type of custody arrangement is _____ custody.

Accepted Answer

split custody

Question 2

Research suggests that _____ custody appears to have the best positive outcomes for children.

Accepted Answer

joint

Question 3

A divorce that is sought on the grounds of "irreconcilable differences" is defined as

Accepted Answer

A divorce sought on the grounds of "irreconcilable differences" is called a no-fault divorce. This means that neither spouse is blamed for the breakdown of the marriage, and no evidence of fault needs to be presented in court. Instead, the couple simply needs to show that they have irreconcilable differences that have led to the breakdown of the marriage. Most states in the US now allow for no-fault divorces.

Question 4

The notion that divorce is so accepted that it is an inevitable outcome of marriage is called a _____.

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The answer of The notion that divorce is so accepted...

Question 5

In the past 20 years the divorce rate in mainland China has ________.

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The answer of In the past 20 years the divorce...

Question 6

Slightly less than _____% of marriages end in divorce.

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The answer of Slightly less than _____% of marriages end...

Question 7

The _____ doctrine presumed that children would automatically be better off with their mothers.

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The answer of The _____ doctrine presumed that children would...

Question 8

Children who live primarily in one home with one parent but visit another in a second home are part of a _____ custody arrangement.

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The answer of Children who live primarily in one home...

Question 9

"No-fault divorce" appears to have done all of the following EXCEPT

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The answer of "No-fault divorce" appears to have done all...

Question 10

When each parent has custody of one or more children,the arrangement is termed _____ custody.

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The answer of When each parent has custody of one...

Question 11

The divorce rate in the United States was lowest during which of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

The divorce rate in the United States was lowest during the 1960s. This was before the introduction of no-fault divorce laws, which made it easier and more socially acceptable to obtain a divorce. The divorce rate began to increase in the 1970s and has remained relatively high since then.

Question 12

The first no-fault divorce law in the United States was instituted in

Accepted Answer

The first no-fault divorce law in the United States was instituted in California in 1969. The law allowed a couple to divorce without having to prove that one of them was at fault for the breakdown of the marriage, such as through adultery or cruelty. Other states soon followed suit and passed their own no-fault divorce laws.

Question 13

Statutes that eliminated the need to place blame on one partner are called _____.

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The answer of Statutes that eliminated the need to place...

Question 14

The _____,which presumed that young children would be better off with their mother than their father,has been replaced by the notion of _____ as being in the best interests of the child.

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The answer of The _____,which presumed that young children would...

Question 15

A lack of clarity regarding who is included and who is not included in the family is _____.

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The answer of A lack of clarity regarding who is...

Question 16

No-fault divorce laws are based on the theory that

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The answer of No-fault divorce laws are based on the...

Question 17

A family in which one or both partners in a relationship have a child or children from a previous relationship is a _____.

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The answer of A family in which one or both...

Question 18

What is the average length of first marriages that end in divorce?

Accepted Answer

The average length of first marriages that end in divorce is approximately seven years.

Question 19

Divorce rates have changed as a result of societal events,such as:

Accepted Answer

Divorce rates have been influenced by all of these factors. Wars can lead to increased divorce rates due to separation and trauma, while changes in laws and attitudes towards divorce can make it easier or more socially acceptable. The religious values of a culture can also play a role in divorce rates, with some religions encouraging or discouraging divorce.

Question 20

After divorce or separation,as long as one partner doesn't drop out of the family,and the two households continue to interrelate,they are considered a _____ family.

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The answer of After divorce or separation,as long as one...

Quiz 15: Divorce, single-Parent Families, and Stepfamilies