Which of the following is an example of how divorce today is different from divorce in the ancient world?
In the ancient period, only men of influence could file for divorce
Ancient forms of divorce involved a different definition of marriage
In ancient Greece, divorce involved a sacred offering
Divorce practices have remained virtually unchanged since ancient times
What factor has been found to be most prevalent in marital stress that usually leads to divorce?
Inequitable task distribution
Spousal pay disparity
Female paid employment
Availability of parental leave
Which of the following is not part of the ecology of divorce conceptualized in the DVFM?
Legal context
Economic conditions
Attraction
Gender
Why is it difficult to identify causes for divorce?
Too many theories exist to narrow down causes
The only data available is correlational
The complex life courses of divorce do not share a common factor
None of the above
If you were calculating a divorce rate by dividing the number of first divorces among those born in a certain year by the number of ever-married people born in that same year, you would be calculating:
Refined divorce rate
Crude divorce rate
Divorces per marriage
Cohort ever-married divorce rate
According to Barczak, younger children’s perceived attachment style is determined by:
The children themselves
Paternal parenting style
Both parents
Maternal parenting style
Children of divorced parents:
Are more likely to engage in substance abuse
Are likely to have lower self-esteem if they are male
Are likely to have school problems if they are female
All of the above are true
What percentage of marriages end in divorce in Canada?
50%
40%
30%
60%
Which of the following is true:
The U.S. has the highest divorce rates in the world
All of the above are true
The U.S. has the highest marriage rates in the world
The U.S. has the highest re-marriage rates in the world
The ________ has been termed the incomplete institution.