Question 1

Which of the following characteristics increases a couple's chance of divorce?

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A)   spouse's health problems
B)   in-law problems
C)   children's health problems
D)   having young childrenE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Differentiate between the refined divorce rate and the divorce-marriage ratio.

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Question 3

Prior to the 1970s and no-fault divorce laws, the divorce rate was

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A)   extremely low.
B)   stagnant.
C)   increasing.
D)   steadily increasing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

On average, women's income __________ after a divorce.

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A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   is supplemented by child support
D)   is unaffected by divorceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

On average, postponing marriage means couples are

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A)   more financially secure.
B)   less educated.
C)   more unstable in their lives.
D)   less emotionally developed.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Summarize the positive and negative outcomes of divorce for partners.

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Question 7

The legal term that indicates a marriage is no longer binding is

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A)   marital dissolution.
B)   separation.
C)   divorce.
D)   annulment.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

After divorce, ______are twice as likely to live in poverty.

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A)   women and their children
B)   men
C)   same-sex couples
D)   blended familiesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The most commonly used divorce rate statistic, which compares the number of divorces to the number of new marriages in any given year, is the_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)   crude divorce rate
B)   refined divorce rate
C)   federal divorce rate
D)   divorce-marriage ratioE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Describe the economic outcomes for men and women after divorce and explain the disparity.

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Question 11

Divorce is least common among people with which of the following levels of education?

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A)   less than high school
B)   high school
C)   some college
D)   college or advanced degreesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Summarize how women's working impacts their likelihood to file for divorce.

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Question 13

Those who marry at 20 are about ______times more likely to divorce than those who wait until 25.

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A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   fiveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is true with regard to initiating divorce proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men and women are equally likely to file.
B)   Women are more likely to file.
C)   Men are more likely to file.
D)   Parents are more likely to file than nonparents, regardless of gender.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Two young boys share the same father but have different mothers. The boys

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A)   are half-brothers.
B)   are stepbrothers.
C)   must be coping with a divorce.
D)   must live together because fathers automatically receive custody.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Why is it important to study divorce from a sociological perspective?

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Question 17

A better divorce rate measure that compares how many divorces occurred in a given year relative to the number of married people in that year is the

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A)   crude divorce rate.
B)   refined divorce rate.
C)   federal divorce rate.
D)   divorce-marriage ratio.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Describe the income effect on divorce.

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Question 19

Consider times when divorce may be positive for children.

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Question 20

______occurs when family members do not know or do not agree on who is in the family and what role each person plays.

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A)   Annulment
B)   Boundary ambiguity
C)   Blended families
D)   DivorceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families

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______occurs when family members do not know or do not agree on who is in the family and what role each person plays.

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Describe the economic outcomes for men and women after divorce and explain the disparity.

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After divorce, ______are twice as likely to live in poverty.

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The legal term that indicates a marriage is no longer binding is

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Those who marry at 20 are about ______times more likely to divorce than those who wait until 25.

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On average, women's income __________ after a divorce.

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Two young boys share the same father but have different mothers. The boys

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A better divorce rate measure that compares how many divorces occurred in a given year relative to the number of married people in that year is the

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Differentiate between the refined divorce rate and the divorce-marriage ratio.

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On average, postponing marriage means couples are

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Consider times when divorce may be positive for children.

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The most commonly used divorce rate statistic, which compares the number of divorces to the number of new marriages in any given year, is the_______ .

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