Question 1

According to a national study in 2004, what percentage of Canadians still believe that "marriage should last a lifetime"?

Accepted Answer

According to the study, 95% of Canadians still believe that "marriage should last a lifetime".

Question 2

What is the source of the quote "Marriage can only be dissolved by the natural death of one of the parties involved; while both live, it is indissoluble?"

Accepted Answer

The quote is from the Nineteenth-century Quebec Civil Code, reflecting the Catholic Church's influence on Quebec's legal system at the time, which emphasized the indissolubility of marriage.

Question 3

In the early decades of the twentieth century, what was nearly the only viable grounds for marriage dissolution?

Accepted Answer

In the early 20th century, adultery was one of the few socially and legally acceptable reasons for divorce, as divorce laws were much stricter and more limited in scope compared to today.

Question 4

Which of the following terms is best described as the practice that at marriage "women lost most of their property rights", enduring instead a "suspension of the independent existence of the wife, and an absorption by the husband of the woman's person and all her belongings?"

Accepted Answer

The doctrine of "marital unity" refers to the legal principle where a married woman's legal rights and obligations were subsumed by those of her husband, effectively suspending her independent legal existence.

Question 5

Who was the target of the public financial support program called "mother's allowance," when it emerged across Canada during and after the First World War?

Accepted Answer

The "mother's allowance" was primarily aimed at supporting mothers who were widowed or whose husbands were unable to work, providing financial assistance to help them support their families.

Question 6

Typically, how many divorces occurred each year in Canada before the 1960s?

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Question 7

Which Act was the first to allow no-fault divorces?

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Question 8

Which of the following was not a key factor leading to more modern and liberal divorce laws in Canada over the last half of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

The decreasing number of children in Canadian families was not a key factor in the liberalization of divorce laws. The other factors, such as secularization, increased individual autonomy, employment opportunities for women, and dissatisfaction with traditional institutions, played more significant roles in shaping modern divorce laws.

Question 9

Which population has seen the largest relative growth between 1991 and 2019?

Accepted Answer

The population of Canadians living in common-law relationships has seen the largest relative growth between 1991 and 2019, as societal norms have shifted towards more acceptance of non-traditional living arrangements.

Question 10

According to data from 2019, what percentage of younger Canadians (age 15-44) are living as single or never-married?

Accepted Answer

In 2019, approximately 50% of younger Canadians aged 15-44 were living as single or never-married.

Question 11

What was the increase in older Canadians (45-64) living in common-law relationships from 1991 to 2019?

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Question 12

The decline in first marriages has been more pronounced among which population?

Accepted Answer

The decline in first marriages has been more pronounced among women with less education and those who have had premarital pregnancies. These factors often correlate with socioeconomic challenges that can impact marriage rates.

Question 13

In general, how does the divorce rate in Canada compare with that of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Canada's divorce rate has consistently been lower than that of the United States. This trend has been observed over the years, with Canada generally having a more stable marriage rate compared to the U.S.

Question 14

While fewer young people marry or delay the process, those who ultimately do end up marrying appear to have ____________ marriages on average.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that although fewer young people are marrying or are delaying marriage, those who do marry tend to have higher quality and more stable marriages on average. This is attributed to factors such as increased maturity, better financial stability, and more deliberate partner selection.

Question 15

Although it is commonly stated that half of all marriages end in divorce, the more accurate figure in Canada is _____

Accepted Answer

The divorce rate in Canada is approximately 40%, meaning about 4 in 10 marriages end in divorce.

Question 16

How do men and women's living arrangements compare following a divorce?

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Question 17

Cheng-Tong and Schofer's 2018 research on divorce trends in 84 countries revealed which general pattern?

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Question 18

Comparative research on global trends in divorce attributes increasing divorce rates to all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Declining fertility rates are not typically attributed as a cause for increasing divorce rates. Instead, factors like urbanization, increased incomes, mass education, and improved status of women are more commonly associated with higher divorce rates.

Question 19

Which perspective stresses the principles of continual human development, the constraints of history and social circumstances, the timing of transitions, and the importance of linked lives and networks of social relationships?

Accepted Answer

The life course perspective emphasizes continual human development, historical and social constraints, timing of life transitions, and the significance of interconnected lives and social networks.

Question 20

Which of the following terms is best described as 'an individual's earliest exposure to human interaction and the manner in which specific social environments help shape everything from language(s) acquisition through to personality development, intellectual growth, and general well-being?'

Accepted Answer

Primary socialization refers to the initial stage of socialization where an individual learns and internalizes the norms, values, and behaviors necessary for functioning in their society, typically occurring in early childhood through interactions with family and close caregivers.

Quiz 6: Separation and Divorce