Most people in the United States who divorce
a. remain single.
b. experience a rising standard of living.
c. remarry within five years.
d. have experienced family violence.
Question 2The term blended families refers to
A) Families with more than two generations living in the same household
B) Families with more than one race or ethnicity characterizing family members
C) Families in which the parents have children from previous marriages
D) Families that include non-blood relations, friends, neighbors, and co-workers
Question 3Judith Wallerstein's longitudinal study of children whose parents divorced showed that their parents' divorce negatively affected the grown children's relationships. Regarding her study
A) Sociologists conclude that divorce is bad for children
B) Sociologists have shown that what is better for the children depends very little on the quality of the relationships the parents have with their children
C) Sociologists tend to exaggerate the negative effects of divorce on children
D) Sociologists note that her sample and methods were limited
Question 4Regarding the effect of divorce on children, sociological research
A) Consistently finds that children are resilient and adapt successfully to their parents' divorce.
B) Shows that divorce is bad for children, both immediately and later in their lives
C) Asserts that couples should stay together for the sake of the children
D) Tends to exaggerate the harm
Question 5Which country has the most permissive law involving physician-assisted suicide in the world?
a. the United States
b. the Netherlands
c. Russia
d. Japan
Question 6The text includes a Sociology and Our World box that notes that outside of Nevada, the highest divorce rates are in the Bible Belt, and discusses whether religion causes divorce. Which of these, according to the discussion, contribute to divorce?
A) Religion and religiosity
B) Poverty and marrying young
C) Specific religions: Catholicism and Judaism
D) Living in northern states and sex education
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