Question 1

As the text discusses personal "whys" of divorce,

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A)  These are the real reasons for the divorces. 
B)  They are accounts given in terms that are more socially acceptable. 
C)  The "why" usually is given as a personal failure of the person giving the reason. 
D)  The "whys" are remarkably consistent from one time and place to another. 
E)  Are just excuses. 
A)  These are the real reasons for the divorces. 
B)  They are accounts given in terms that are more socially acceptable. 
C)  The "why" usually is given as a personal failure of the person giving the reason. 
D)  The "whys" are remarkably consistent from one time and place to another. 
E)  Are just excuses. B

Question 2

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

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A)  As societies move from hunting-gathering to horticultural modes of production. 
B)  As societies become more agrarian. 
C)  As societies become more industrial. 
D)  As societies become more post industrial. 
E)  Any time there is a change from one mode of production to another. 
A)  As societies move from hunting-gathering to horticultural modes of production. 
B)  As societies become more agrarian. 
C)  As societies become more industrial. 
D)  As societies become more post industrial. 
E)  Any time there is a change from one mode of production to another. C

Question 3

Cherlin referred to remarriage as an "incomplete institution." Explain.

Accepted Answer

Cherlin referred to remarriage as an "incomplete institution" because it lacks the same level of societal norms, expectations, and support as first marriages. In many cultures, there is a stigma attached to divorce and remarriage, and remarried couples may not receive the same level of social recognition and support as first-time married couples. Additionally, remarriage often involves more complex family dynamics, such as stepchildren and ex-spouses, which can create additional challenges and stress. This can lead to a sense of incompleteness or instability within the remarriage institution, as it does not have the same level of societal acceptance and support as first marriages.

Question 4

As a characteristic of step families, "boundary ambiguity" derives from which theoretical perspective?

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A)  Systems theory. 
B)  Conflict theory. 
C)  Functionalism. 
D)  Symbolic interactionism. 
E)  Developmental theory. 
A)  Systems theory. 
B)  Conflict theory. 
C)  Functionalism. 
D)  Symbolic interactionism. 
E)  Developmental theory.

Question 5

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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A)  Comparisons of number of divorces with number of marriages. 
B)  Absolute number of divorces. 
C)  Crude divorce rate. 
D)  Refined divorce rate. 
E)  Average marital risk. 
A)  Comparisons of number of divorces with number of marriages. 
B)  Absolute number of divorces. 
C)  Crude divorce rate. 
D)  Refined divorce rate. 
E)  Average marital risk.

Question 6

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

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A)  The community divorce. 
B)  The coparental divorce 
C)  The economic divorce. 
D)  The emotional divorce 
E)  The emotional divorce. 
A)  The community divorce. 
B)  The coparental divorce 
C)  The economic divorce. 
D)  The emotional divorce 
E)  The emotional divorce.

Question 7

In Colonial America,

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A)  Divorces were first granted by courts, then legislatures took over. 
B)  Divorces took on the adversarial nature of legal proceedings in civil lawsuits. 
C)  The "guilty" party in a divorce could often be punished legally. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (b) and (c) above. 
A)  Divorces were first granted by courts, then legislatures took over. 
B)  Divorces took on the adversarial nature of legal proceedings in civil lawsuits. 
C)  The "guilty" party in a divorce could often be punished legally. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (b) and (c) above.

Question 8

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

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A)  Creation of a more simple family structure. 
B)  A net decline in the standard of living of women compared to men. 
C)  An increase in familiastic values. 
D)  A strengthening of intergenerational ties. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Creation of a more simple family structure. 
B)  A net decline in the standard of living of women compared to men. 
C)  An increase in familiastic values. 
D)  A strengthening of intergenerational ties. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

It is true about correlates of divorce that

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A)  Blacks have the highest rates, Latinos have the lowest, and Whites are in between. 
B)  Those with higher incomes have higher divorce rates. 
C)  The younger the individuals are at marriage the higher the divorce rate, until they reach the mid twenties. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (a) and (c) above. 
A)  Blacks have the highest rates, Latinos have the lowest, and Whites are in between. 
B)  Those with higher incomes have higher divorce rates. 
C)  The younger the individuals are at marriage the higher the divorce rate, until they reach the mid twenties. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (a) and (c) above.

Question 10

We know that divorce is associated with a number of negative outcomes for children. What are the major reasons for this association?

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There are several major reasons why divo

Question 11

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

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A)  Requires equity in divorce settlements. 
B)  Requires each state to recognize the legal proceedings of other states, including marriages and divorces. 
C)  Required all divorces to be approved by a state legislature before they could become legally recognized. 
D)  Standardizes the grounds of divorce for all states. 
E)  Establishes the constitutional right of citizens to seek a divorce. 
A)  Requires equity in divorce settlements. 
B)  Requires each state to recognize the legal proceedings of other states, including marriages and divorces. 
C)  Required all divorces to be approved by a state legislature before they could become legally recognized. 
D)  Standardizes the grounds of divorce for all states. 
E)  Establishes the constitutional right of citizens to seek a divorce.

Question 12

Remarried couples

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A)  Have higher levels of marital satisfaction than do first marriages. 
B)  Are more likely to think of money as "his" and "hers" rather than "ours" than is the case for first marriages. 
C)  Have higher rates of marital stability than do first marriages. 
D)  Are more likely to hide their criticisms, anger, and irritation than are first marrieds. 
E)  Are likely to have high family satisfaction but low marital satisfaction. 
A)  Have higher levels of marital satisfaction than do first marriages. 
B)  Are more likely to think of money as "his" and "hers" rather than "ours" than is the case for first marriages. 
C)  Have higher rates of marital stability than do first marriages. 
D)  Are more likely to hide their criticisms, anger, and irritation than are first marrieds. 
E)  Are likely to have high family satisfaction but low marital satisfaction.

Question 13

How did "divorce mills" develop? What was their over effect on the American divorce rate?

Accepted Answer

"Divorce mills" developed in the early 2

Question 14

In what ways do remarriages differ from first marriages?

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Remarriages differ from first marriages

Question 15

Joint custody

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A)  Refers to the awarding of shared residential custody to both parents after divorce. 
B)  Refers to the awarding of shared legal custody to both parents after divorce. 
C)  Is associated with better father-child relationships and better child outcomes. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (a) and (b) above. 
A)  Refers to the awarding of shared residential custody to both parents after divorce. 
B)  Refers to the awarding of shared legal custody to both parents after divorce. 
C)  Is associated with better father-child relationships and better child outcomes. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (a) and (b) above.

Question 16

It is true about remarriage rates that

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A)  They have been going up since 1970. 
B)  Women are more likely to remarry than are men. 
C)  Whites are more likely to remarry than are Blacks or Hispanics. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (b) and (c) above. 
A)  They have been going up since 1970. 
B)  Women are more likely to remarry than are men. 
C)  Whites are more likely to remarry than are Blacks or Hispanics. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (b) and (c) above.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Two parent home. 
B)  Never-married mother. 
C)  Divorced mother. 
D)  Never-married father. 
E)  Divorced father. 
A)  Two parent home. 
B)  Never-married mother. 
C)  Divorced mother. 
D)  Never-married father. 
E)  Divorced father.

Question 18

It was true about grounds for divorce in early America that

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A)  Male impotence was a ground for divorce. 
B)  A man's failure to support his wife was a ground for divorce. 
C)  A woman's infertility was a ground for divorce. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (a) and (b) above. 
A)  Male impotence was a ground for divorce. 
B)  A man's failure to support his wife was a ground for divorce. 
C)  A woman's infertility was a ground for divorce. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only (a) and (b) above.

Question 19

What is the relationship between education and divorce rates?

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A)  For both men and women, the more years of education the higher the rates. 
B)  For both men and women, the more years of education the lower the rates. 
C)  For men, rates go down with more education except that for men with five or more years of college rates go back up. 
D)  For women, rates go down with more education except that for women with five or more years of college rates go back up. 
E)  For both men and women, rates go down until high school graduation, then go back up for those with some college. 
A)  For both men and women, the more years of education the higher the rates. 
B)  For both men and women, the more years of education the lower the rates. 
C)  For men, rates go down with more education except that for men with five or more years of college rates go back up. 
D)  For women, rates go down with more education except that for women with five or more years of college rates go back up. 
E)  For both men and women, rates go down until high school graduation, then go back up for those with some college.

Question 20

In advanced agrarian societies of Western Europe,

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A)  Both the divorce rate and the remarriage rate were very high. 
B)  The divorce rate was very low. 
C)  The divorce rate was high but the remarriage rate was low. 
D)  In Catholic countries the divorce rate was low, but under the early Anglican Church in England the divorce rate was very high. 
E)  In Catholic countries the divorce rate ranged from very low in some countries to very high in others. 
A)  Both the divorce rate and the remarriage rate were very high. 
B)  The divorce rate was very low. 
C)  The divorce rate was high but the remarriage rate was low. 
D)  In Catholic countries the divorce rate was low, but under the early Anglican Church in England the divorce rate was very high. 
E)  In Catholic countries the divorce rate ranged from very low in some countries to very high in others.

As the text discusses personal "whys" of divorce,

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

Cherlin referred to remarriage as an "incomplete institution." Explain.

As a characteristic of step families, "boundary ambiguity" derives from which theoretical perspective?

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?

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

In Colonial America,

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

It is true about correlates of divorce that

We know that divorce is associated with a number of negative outcomes for children. What are the major reasons for this association?

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

Remarried couples

How did "divorce mills" develop? What was their over effect on the American divorce rate?

In what ways do remarriages differ from first marriages?

Joint custody

It is true about remarriage rates that

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

It was true about grounds for divorce in early America that

What is the relationship between education and divorce rates?

In advanced agrarian societies of Western Europe,

Defining Family Variation

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Industrialization and Families

Gender, Work and Postindustrial Families

Social Class and Families

Raceethnicity and Families

Forming Intimate Relationships

Mate Selection

Varieties of Sexual Scripts

Population and Family Planning

Negotiating Marriages

Parents and Children

Crisis and Violence in Families

Family Perspectives, Policy, and the Future

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Exam 15: Divorce and Rescripted Families

As the text discusses personal "whys" of divorce,

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

Cherlin referred to remarriage as an "incomplete institution." Explain.

As a characteristic of step families, "boundary ambiguity" derives from which theoretical perspective?

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?

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

In Colonial America,

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

It is true about correlates of divorce that

We know that divorce is associated with a number of negative outcomes for children. What are the major reasons for this association?

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

Remarried couples

How did "divorce mills" develop? What was their over effect on the American divorce rate?

In what ways do remarriages differ from first marriages?

Joint custody

It is true about remarriage rates that

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

It was true about grounds for divorce in early America that

What is the relationship between education and divorce rates?

In advanced agrarian societies of Western Europe,

Defining Family Variation

Studying the Family

Families in Preindustrial Context

Industrialization and Families

Gender, Work and Postindustrial Families

Social Class and Families

Raceethnicity and Families

Forming Intimate Relationships

Mate Selection

Varieties of Sexual Scripts

Population and Family Planning

Negotiating Marriages

Parents and Children

Crisis and Violence in Families

Family Perspectives, Policy, and the Future

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