Question 1

Divorce issues have been debated in America for almost 400 years.Opponents of divorce rights have usually maintained which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Historically, opponents of divorce rights have often conceded that adultery could be a legitimate reason for allowing divorce, reflecting traditional moral and legal codes that viewed marital fidelity as central to the marriage contract.

Question 2

Recent research indicates that divorce rates among Army officers ____________ since the time before the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

Accepted Answer

Recent research shows that divorce rates among Army officers have increased significantly since the time before the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, reflecting the stress and challenges faced by military families during and after these conflicts.

Question 3

What is the relationship between age at first marriage and divorce?

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that marrying at a younger age is associated with a higher risk of divorce. People who marry after the age of 25 tend to have more stable marriages and a lower rate of divorce compared to those who marry in their teens. This is often attributed to factors such as greater emotional maturity, financial stability, and life experience.

Question 4

Before 1970,divorce laws in the United States were based on the concept of

Accepted Answer

Before 1970, divorce laws in the United States were primarily based on the concept of fault, meaning that one party had to be found at fault for committing an act such as adultery, abandonment, or cruelty for the divorce to be granted.

Question 5

According to the Whitehead and Propenoe research cited in Aulette,which of the following correlates reduces the probability of divorce the most?

Accepted Answer

Higher income levels are associated with reduced financial stress, which can contribute to a more stable marriage and lower probability of divorce.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the relationship between race ethnicity and divorce?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Americans generally have lower divorce rates compared to other ethnic groups in the United States, reflecting cultural attitudes towards marriage and divorce.

Question 7

Aulette noted that Chinese Americans have a very low rate of divorce.She cites Glenn,who suggests which of the following as the reason?

Accepted Answer

Glenn suggests that many Chinese American couples are also business partners with a family business, which makes divorce more complicated and less likely. This shared financial and business commitment can act as a deterrent to divorce.

Question 8

The first legal divorce in North America was granted in

Accepted Answer

The first legal divorce in North America was granted in 1639, reflecting the legal and social practices of the early colonial period.

Question 9

Of the various ways to measure divorce,which of the following is considered the best?

Accepted Answer

The refined divorce rate, which measures the number of divorces per 1,000 married women over age fifteen, is considered the best indicator because it provides a more accurate reflection of the divorce rate within the population that is actually at risk of divorce (i.e., the married population), rather than comparing to the total general population, which includes single, widowed, and young individuals who are not at risk of divorce.

Question 10

No-fault divorce legislation had six major innovations compared to the traditional fault-based divorce.These include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

No-fault divorce legislation removed the necessity to prove fault (such as adultery or abandonment) for a divorce to be granted. It allowed either spouse to unilaterally decide to divorce, and it aimed to treat men and women equally in terms of alimony and property division. However, it did not base financial awards on who violated the marriage contract, which is a characteristic of fault-based divorce systems.

Question 11

Divorce issues have been debated in America for almost 400 years.The pro-divorce rights faction in the United States has maintained that divorce

Accepted Answer

The pro-divorce rights faction views divorce as a fundamental right in a democratic society, arguing that individuals should have the freedom to dissolve marriages that are not working, without being constrained by overly strict legal requirements.

Question 12

Aulette cited the 2005 National Marriage Project research that reported that one in ________ marriages in the United States end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aulette cited the 2005 National Marriage Project...

Question 13

Divorces are more likely to occur for couples who have been married between about

Accepted Answer

Divorces are more likely to occur for couples who have been married between two and four years, a period often associated with the end of the "honeymoon phase" and the onset of more realistic assessments of the relationship.

Question 14

What is the relationship between education and divorce?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that individuals with higher levels of education, such as college degrees, tend to have lower rates of divorce compared to those with lower levels of education, like high school dropouts. This correlation is often attributed to factors such as financial stability, better communication skills, and delayed marriage among the more educated.

Question 15

Demography is the study of

Accepted Answer

Demography specifically focuses on the statistical study of human populations, including their size, composition, and distribution across various areas, rather than on aspects of human behavior, causes of divorce, or legal systems.

Question 16

What is the general relationship between income and divorce?

Accepted Answer

Lower income people tend to have higher divorce rates. This can be attributed to the financial stress and instability that often accompany lower income levels, which can strain relationships.

Question 17

In 1970,California instituted the first _________ in the Western world.By 1985 all states had adopted some version of the same.

Accepted Answer

In 1970, California became the first state in the Western world to implement no-fault divorce laws, allowing couples to divorce without needing to prove wrongdoing by either party. By 1985, all states had adopted some version of no-fault divorce laws.

Question 18

No fault divorce laws are available in

Accepted Answer

No fault divorce laws are available in all states, allowing couples to divorce without proving fault.

Question 19

All of the following are true about the history of divorce EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The Puritans actually allowed for divorce in cases such as adultery or desertion, contrary to the belief that they forbade it due to its perceived ease and frequency in England. They were among the early groups in the American colonies to legislate that marriage was a civil matter, which made divorce legally possible.

Question 20

Louisiana,Arizona and Arkansas have enacted the option of __________ to replace no-fault divorce.

Accepted Answer

Louisiana, Arizona, and Arkansas have enacted the option of covenant marriage as an alternative to no-fault divorce, which allows couples to agree to stricter marriage and divorce terms.

Quiz 10: Divorce and Remarriage