Question 1

The term "complex stepfamilies" refers to

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A)   a stepfamily in which the children are different genders.
B)   a stepfamily in which the children are different races.
C)   both adults in the remarriage have children from a previous marriage living with them.
D)   a stepfamily in which the children are at least five years apart in age.

Question 2

Among Arab-Americans,

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A)   the divorce rate is higher for the first generation.
B)   the divorce rate stays about the same for the first three generations.
C)   over 80% of U.S.-born Arabs have non-Arab spouses.
D)   the divorce rate is higher than the U.S. population in general.

Question 3

The probability of divorce is negatively correlated with income.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In which of the following areas are the post-divorce experiences of men more negative than those of women?

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A)   financial
B)   maintaining relationships with children
C)   loss of social status
D)   loss of marital friends

Question 5

Girls tend to respond better than boys in a stepfather family.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The differences in Black-White divorce rates are best explained sociologically as a function of

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A)   cultural differences in the expectations of marriage across races.
B)   significant differences in occupation and income across racial groups.
C)   religious differences across groups.
D)   all of the above

Question 7

The younger children are when their parents divorce,the more likely they are to have adjustment problems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An important factor in remarried couples' difficulties is

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A)   most remarried couples are not sufficiently committed to marriage.
B)   society does not provide guidelines for managing the problems remarried couples face.
C)   younger children are not willing to consider the stepparent a "real" parent.
D)   none of the above

Question 9

Which of the following explains this relationship: the older a woman is at the time of divorce,the lower her chances of remarriage.

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A)   Men have shorter life expectancies, so the pool of eligible men shrinks as women age.
B)   As women age, they are viewed as much less desirable partners.
C)   Divorced men tend to marry women several years younger than themselves.
D)   all of the above

Question 10

According to statistics,marital instability in the United States is most likely in which racial group?

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A)   Whites
B)   Hispanics
C)   African Americans
D)   Asians

Question 11

An explanation for the high divorce rate among young couples offered in the text is

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A)   sexual dysfunction.
B)   premarital pregnancy as the precipitator of marriage.
C)   infidelity.
D)   poor cooking ability among wives.

Question 12

In states where same-sex marriage is not legal,same-sex couples who decide to end their relationship

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A)   have the same property rights as a married couple who divorces.
B)   have the same right to spousal support as a legally-divorced couple.
C)   have the same child custody rights as a married couple who divorces.
D)   none of the above

Question 13

Divorce rates increased during the economic problems of 2007 and 2009.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the discussion of race and divorce in the text,

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A)   marital instability among Blacks is strongly related to economic difficulties faced by many Black couples.
B)   the similarities between Hispanic and White patterns of divorce are stronger than those between Hispanics and Blacks.
C)   divorce rates among Hispanic groups vary substantially.
D)   all of the above

Question 15

Discuss "his" and "her" divorce.How do the consequences of divorce differ for husbands and wives?

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Question 16

Discuss the relationship between each of the following factors and divorce: age at first marriage,circumstance of first birth,and income.How are these factors inter-related?

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Question 17

According to the text,one of the factors predicting a lower divorce rate is

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A)   structural change in the U.S. economy.
B)   a greater likelihood of understanding between couples that men should share domestic responsibilities.
C)   the increasing immigration rate.
D)   recent declines in women's labor force participation.

Question 18

In terms of family characteristics and divorce,research has found that

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A)   in general, marriages with children are more stable than marriages without children.
B)   the presence of children born prior to the marriage increases the likelihood of divorce.
C)   the presence of stepchildren increases the probability of divorce in second marriages.
D)   all of the above

Question 19

Regarding the sources of financial support available for divorced women,the text observes that

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A)   alimony is rarely awarded in divorce cases.
B)   White women are far more likely to be awarded child support than Black or Hispanic women.
C)   women are at an economic disadvantage because women's wages are around 75% of men's wages.
D)   all of the above

Question 20

Research indicates that the relationship between divorce and income is

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A)   positive and linear.
B)   curvilinear.
C)   insignificant.
D)   inverse.

Exam 12: Divorce and Remarriage

An explanation for the high divorce rate among young couples offered in the text is

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The term "complex stepfamilies" refers to

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Among Arab-Americans,

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Divorce rates increased during the economic problems of 2007 and 2009.

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The younger children are when their parents divorce,the more likely they are to have adjustment problems.

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