Question 1

The median number of years among married couples who break up is:

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A)   Three years
B)   Five years
C)   Seven years
D)   Fifteen years

Question 2

One's family of __________ is made up of one's father, mother, and siblings.

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A)   Orientation
B)   Homogamy
C)   Endogamy
D)   Habitation

Question 3

Discuss the effects of divorce on both women and children.

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Question 4

Discuss the affects on women and their families that have occurred from women entering the workforce. How have women and families benefitted from the movement of wives and mothers into the workforce?

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The entry of women into the workforce ha...

Question 5

What factors have been found to be most important to long-term marriages according to a study of couples married 15 years or longer?

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A)   They agree with their spouse on long-term goals.
B)   Their spouse has become more interesting over the years they have been married.
C)   They like the spouse as a person.
D)   They are committed to the spouse and the institution of marriage.
E)   All of the above.

Question 6

Much of the black-white gap in educational attainment can be explained by differences in family structures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Males tend to have higher rates of remarriage than females.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Women who are widowed later in life have lower rates of remarriage than men their age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define "family" and discuss the forms and features of families today. What are the various types of family memberships called?

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Question 10

Marriages in which the bride is pregnant have a higher risk of divorce.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the "feminization of poverty"? Define and discuss this concept and its effects on families.

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The "feminization of poverty" refers to ...

Question 12

Divorce rates are higher among which group(s)  of people?

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A)   People who have friends or relatives who are divorced.
B)   People who live in cities.
C)   People who are less religious.
D)   All of the above.

Question 13

In the past thirty years the majority of adult Americans have lived with their spouses and children rather than with other relatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What percentage of all children in families with no father present in the United States live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)   16%
B)   27%
C)   34%
D)   42%

Question 15

According to your authors what percentage of second marriages end in divorce?

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A)   15%
B)   About 25%
C)   About 40%
D)   About 50%

Question 16

Explain how longevity is related to the divorce rate.

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Longevity can be related to the divorce ...

Question 17

Most societies in the world and throughout history are based on patriarchy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the reasons that the number of single-parent, female-headed households has increased in recent years, according to sociologists.

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There are several reasons that sociologi...

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