Compared to the formerly married, what level of income, family welfare, and self-esteem do people of the same age who are still married or who have always been single tend to have?
higher
lower
about the same
Data are inconclusive.
Question 2What proportion of all first marriages end in divorce?
one-third
two-thirds
one-eighth
three-quarters
Question 3Divorce is influenced by many factors, including
the time of year.
home ownership.
the social and political context.
health insurance issues.
Question 4Although couples typically divorce because some aspects of the marriage have become difficult to endure, divorce has other impacts. What is one of the impacts that divorce has on couples?
increases income
strengthens family ties
severs friendships
decreases family problems
Question 5Jason and Eric, who have been a couple for one year, will be spending Thanksgiving with Jason's family. This will be Eric's first visit to Jason's family. According to recent research, Eric might expect
to be disliked by Jason's mother.
to feel full acceptance and goodwill.
Jason's father not to treat him like family.
different reactions among Jason's siblings.
Question 6Between 2000 and 2006, there was approximately a(n) ______ percent increase in the number of gay couples in the United States.
10
25
80
31
Question 7Statistics maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau on same-sex couples indicates a(n)
overcount.
undercount.
accurate data base.
numbers skewed to the left.
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