51.Most divorced people start to date:
a.within the first year after their separation.
b.when the children are old enough to understand.
c.after they have been divorced for a couple of years.
d.in response to the domino effect.
52.Jean and Don are recently divorced. Which of the following best represents how their standard of living is affected?
a.Don’s standard of living will rise and Jean’s will decline.
b.Don’s standard of living will decline and Jean’s will rise.
c.Both Jean and Don’s standard of living will remain unchanged.
d.Immediately after the divorce the standard rises, but then declines after 2 years.
53.All of the following are reasons why a woman’s standard of living likely to decline after a divorce
EXCEPT:
a.women earn less than men.
b.women are more likely to have custody of their children.
c.men often don’t pay child support.
d.women are less likely to work after a divorce.
54.The lowest rate of child support payments is reported by:
a.black fathers.
b.unwed fathers.
c.Hispanic fathers.
d.rural fathers.
55.Child support is awarded based on the child's needs and:
a.the custodial parent's ability to work.
b.the amount of life insurance taken out on the non-custodial parent.
c.the family resources before the divorce.
d.the supporting parent's ability to pay.
56.Prior to no-fault divorce, alimony was used to:
a.prevent single-parent poverty.
b.off-set community property statutes.
c.punish a guilty spouse.
d.strengthen parental ties.
57.Several states have amended their laws so that permanent or at least long-term alimony can be awarded:
a.in certain cases of special need.
b.when the divorce is the man's fault.
c.if the marriage lasted more than two years.
d.without an expensive jury trial.
58.Which of the following is
NOT
a consequence for children of divorce?
a.feelings of anger and rejection persisting into adulthood
b.failure among boys to develop a sense of independence, confidence, or purpose
c.fear of marriage
d.anxiety in adolescence among boys
59.The single-parent family created by divorce experiences not only economic problems, but problems with:
a.discipline.
b.grandparents.
c.time.
d.friendships.
60.The idea of staying together for the sake of the children:
a.has lost validity but may be reviving.
b.holds no validity and ultimately hurts children.
c.is a good idea according to most child development specialists.
d.has always been refuted by the women's movement.