Nora and Robert were married and had a son together. However, they later divorced because of irreconcilable differences. Nora now lives with her son in her parents' home, whereas Robert lives alone in his apartment. This family exemplifies a _____.
A) binuclear family
B) traditional family
C) blended family
D) joint family
Ques. 2Which of the following is a negative consequence of divorce for children?
A) Economic hardship
B) Absence of alexithymic personality traits
C) Reluctance to get involved in a sexual relationship as an adult
D) Lack of compassion toward people undergoing similar experiences
Ques. 3Which of the following is a similarity between racism and stepism?
A) Both involve prejudice and discrimination.
B) Both assume that stepfamilies are superior to biological families.
C) Both are prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
D) Both are based on the concept of familism.
Ques. 4In the context of divorce, which of the following is the least expensive process?
A) Arbitration
B) Negotiation
C) Litigation
D) Mediation
Ques. 5Which of the following statements defines stepism?
A) It is the assumption that stepfamilies are inferior to biological families.
B) It refers to any hostile comment made by one stepfamily member to another.
C) It is the assumption that stepfamilies are the same as traditional families.
D) It refers to the display of favoritism within stepfamilies.
Ques. 6According to researchers, individuals who are most likely to divorce:
A) are religiously devout.
B) have no children or few children.
C) lack a cohabitation history with different partners.
D) have no previous experience of marriage.