Question 1

According to the latest government statistics available, remarriages have been less _________ than first marriages.

Accepted Answer

Homogamous means marrying someone who is similar in characteristics such as age, education, race, and socioeconomic status. Remarriages tend to be more homogamous because people often marry individuals who are similar to themselves, especially in terms of age and educational level. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. The other options do not fit the context or are irrelevant.

Question 2

Today, the vast majority of remarrieds have been __________.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking about the demographic of remarried individuals, and the most common reason for remarriage is divorce. While some may have been widowed or married multiple times, those are not as prevalent as divorce when it comes to remarriage. The option of "unfaithful" is not supported by the question and has no statistical evidence to support it as a common reason for remarriage.

Question 3

The text points out that choosing a remarriage partner differs from making a marital choice the first time inasmuch as there is a(n)

Accepted Answer

Choosing a remarriage partner differs from making a marital choice the first time in that there is a smaller pool of eligibles with a wider range on any given attribute. This is because individuals who are eligible for remarriage are a subset of the general population, and they may have different qualities or characteristics compared to those who have never been married.

Question 4

The text observes that today, more and more stepfamilies result from

Accepted Answer

The text notes that stepfamilies are increasingly resulting from cohabitation rather than first marriages.

Question 5

The U.S. Census Bureau stopped compiling remarriage statistics in

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S. Census Bureau stopped compiling remarriage...

Question 6

In remarriage, women may trade child raising for enhanced economic security. This is referred to in the text as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The concept described of women trading child raising for economic security in remarriage is commonly referred to as the "traditional exchange." This refers to the traditional gender roles where men were traditional breadwinners and women were responsible for homemaking and child-raising.

Question 7

Which ethnic group has the greatest percentage of children living with their biological mother and a stepfather, at 13 %?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which ethnic group has the greatest percentage...

Question 8

Remarrying women generally benefit __________ more than do remarrying men..

Accepted Answer

Remarrying women generally benefit financially more than do remarrying men. This is because women tend to have lower earnings and assets than men, especially after a divorce. Remarriage often brings financial stability and access to shared resources and assets, which can benefit women. Additionally, women may receive spousal support or alimony from their previous marriage, which adds to their financial resources.

Question 9

About 4-10 percent of households with children are __________; i.e., at least one child is the biological child of both parents, and at least one other child is the biological child of one parent and the stepchild of the other parent.

Accepted Answer

Joint biological-step families are those where at least one child is the biological child of both parents, and at least one other child is the biological child of one parent and the stepchild of the other parent.

Question 10

According to the text's discussion of remarriage,

Accepted Answer

The text states that the remarriage rate peaked around 1972, but declined slightly after that. There is no information given about the divorce rate during the 1950s, but it is mentioned that both the divorce rate and remarriage rate stabilized during the 1960s. The text does not suggest that the divorce rate has been rather low since the 1960s.

Question 11

Some people divorce, remarry, redivorce, and then marry again. But a majority of remarriages are__________ marriages.

Accepted Answer

The statement says "a majority of remarriages are..." which implies that the majority are second marriages. Therefore, the best choice is B) second.

Question 12

Women's remarriage rate is __________ men's.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that women's remarriage rate is considerably lower than men's, with only about a quarter of divorced women remarrying compared to about two-thirds of divorced men.

Question 13

In U.S. households, about four million, or __________ percent of children under age eighteen are stepchildren.

Accepted Answer

About 8.5 percent of children under age eighteen are stepchildren.

Question 14

Enough remarriages involve stepchildren that travel packages market the "__________," a honeymoon that includes the entire new stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

The term "familymoon" specifically references the inclusion of stepchildren in the honeymoon package, making it the best choice. The other options do not accurately describe this specific type of vacation package.

Question 15

Today, approximately __________ percent of all marriages involve a remarriage of one or both partners.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 40 percent of all marriages today involve a remarriage of one or both partners, reflecting the prevalence of divorce and subsequent remarriages.

Question 16

According to the text, about __________ of divorced individuals remarry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, about __________ of...

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the reasons offered in the text for the slight decline in remarriage rates?

Accepted Answer

The text states that "Many divorced persons who would have remarried in the past are now cohabiting in stepfamilies." This suggests that cohabitation in stepfamilies may be contributing to the slight decline in remarriage rates.

Question 18

At least one in _________ Americans are now stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings, or living in a stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

At least one in three Americans are now part of a stepfamily, reflecting the prevalence of blended families in the United States.

Question 19

The text characterizes the components of a "common remarriage courtship pattern." Which of the following is NOT one of these components?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The text characterizes the components of a...

Question 20

__________ lower the likelihood of remarriage for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

Having children lowers the likelihood of remarriage for both men and women because potential partners may not want to take on the responsibility of raising someone else's children or may not want to deal with the complexities of a blended family. Additionally, single parents may prioritize their children over finding a new partner. Financial burdens, past relationships, and emotional scars may also affect remarriage rates but to a lesser extent than having children.

Quiz 16: Remarriages and Stepfamilies