Question 1

A legal separation is exactly like a divorce except

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In a legal separation, the couple is still considered legally married but living separately. This means they cannot legally remarry someone else as they are still legally bound to each other. The other options listed (A, B, D, and E) are not true as legal separation does involve the division of marital property, issues related to child custody and visitation, and the former partners are not required to continue living together.

Question 2

In hunting-gathering societies,

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Marriage and divorce practices in hunting-gathering societies varied widely, reflecting the diverse cultures and environments in which these societies existed. Unlike more structured agricultural or industrial societies, hunting-gathering groups often had more fluid social structures, which influenced their approaches to marriage and divorce.

Question 3

In advanced agrarian societies of Western Europe,

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In advanced agrarian societies of Western Europe, the divorce rate was very low.

Question 4

According to William J. Goode, "desacralization" of marriage occurs

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According to William J. Goode, desacralization of marriage occurs as societies become more industrial. Industrialization brought about a shift from traditional values to a more secular and rational worldview, which affected the way people viewed marriage and family. As a result, marriage became more of a practical and legal agreement rather than a sacred institution.

Question 5

According to Goode, Riley, and others, the divorce rate has historically been high in the United States because

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Goode and Riley suggest that the high divorce rate in the US is partly due to a strong value of personal independence and individualism. This means that Americans prioritize their own happiness and fulfillment over maintaining a marriage that may not be fulfilling. While the other options may have some influence, they are not the main factors that contribute to the high divorce rate mentioned by Goode and Riley.

Question 6

In Colonial America,

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In Colonial America, divorces did take on the adversarial nature of legal proceedings, and the "guilty" party could be punished legally. However, divorces were initially granted by legislatures, not courts.

Question 7

It was true about grounds for divorce in early America that

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Male impotence and a man's failure to support his wife were indeed grounds for divorce in early America. However, a woman's infertility was not considered grounds for divorce as women were not seen as having equal rights and were expected to fulfill their duties as wives and mothers.

Question 8

The "full faith and credit" clause of the U.S. Constitution

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The "full faith and credit" clause of the U.S. Constitution requires each state to recognize the legal proceedings of other states, including marriages and divorces. This means that a couple who gets married or divorced in one state will be recognized as such in all other states as well.

Question 9

The divorce rate in the United States

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The divorce rate in the United States reached its peak around 1980 and has been declining slowly since then, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Question 10

Which of the following ways of calculating the divorce rate is probably the best for comparing rates of actual divorces from two different states for one year?

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The refined divorce rate is the number of divorces per 1,000 married women aged 15 and above. This rate takes into account the different populations in each state and provides a more accurate comparison of divorce rates between states. The other options do not take into account the population differences or the age of married individuals.

Question 11

"No fault" divorce laws

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"No fault" divorce laws were first established in California in 1970 with the intention of reducing hostility between divorcing couples, especially for the sake of children. These laws have now been adopted in some form by all 50 states. Therefore, options (a), (b), and (c) are all correct, making option (d) the correct choice.

Question 12

Joint custody

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Question 13

It is true about the gender of child-support payments that

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Question 14

Which of the following is an element of the "Postdivorce Society"?

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The "Postdivorce Society" often sees a net decline in the standard of living of women compared to men, due to factors such as income disparities, child custody responsibilities, and potential loss of marital assets.

Question 15

It is true about correlates of divorce that

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Younger individuals who marry tend to have higher divorce rates, particularly those who marry in their teens or early twenties. This trend stabilizes as individuals reach their mid-twenties.

Question 16

What is the relationship between education and divorce rates?

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Question 17

As the text discusses personal "whys" of divorce,

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The text suggests that personal "whys" of divorce are often given in terms that are more socially acceptable, rather than being the real reasons for the divorce.

Question 18

Of Bohannan's stations of divorce, the one that deals with mutual friends and extended kin is

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The community divorce deals with the loss of mutual friends and extended kin connections that may occur as a result of divorce.

Question 19

With respect to the well-being of divorced compared to married individuals, the "selection effect" suggests that

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The "selection effect" refers to the fact that people who get divorced are often those who were experiencing problems in their marriage and had poorer well-being to begin with. This means that divorced individuals may already have had lower levels of well-being prior to their divorce, and the divorce itself may not be the cause of their negative well-being. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it acknowledges the role of pre-existing problems in the well-being of divorced individuals.

Question 20

Children in which of the following family types are most likely to be in poverty?

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Children in never-married mother households are the most likely to be in poverty. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019, the poverty rate for children in never-married mother households was 46.7%, which is significantly higher than the poverty rate for children in other family types.

Quiz 15: Divorce and Rescripted Families