Are the consequences of childcare for child well-being mostly positive, negative, or something else?
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Ques. 2Studies suggest that 85 to 92 percent of adolescents who had a child outside of marriage had no intention to do so.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 3Briefly explain why U.S. marriage rates are falling.
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Ques. 4Renaldo and Inez are the parents in a stepfamily, and they are committed to having a good stepfamily. Which of the following behaviors does NOT contribute to their having a good stepfamily?
a) They talk about family problems as they arise.
b) Renaldo discusses his ex-wife's flaws in front of the children.
c) Renaldo and Inez make time each week to spend alone together.
d) The family regularly spends time with other stepfamilies.
e) The family has enrolled in a course to learn how to avoid problems.
Ques. 5Sean believes that marriage is increasingly threatened by the hedonistic pursuit of personal happiness at the expense of long-term commitment. His views represent:
a) the marital decline perspective.
b) the peer marriage perspective.
c) the marriage movement perspective.
d) the vital marriage perspective.
e) the marital resilience perspective.
Ques. 6There are several factors that contribute to whether a person chooses to live with an intimate partner and forego the traditional path of marriage. Name four.
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