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43 Cards in this Set
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A concept which originated in England in the 1650s, involved requiring a husband deemed to be at fault to provide his wife with a financial allowance. This concept is known today as
alimony. split custody. palimony. common-law marriage |
alimony.
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The restrictive divorce laws of New York and South Carolina led to _______________ divorce.
economic community legal migratory |
migratory
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After nearly 40 years, experience with _____________ divorce has shown that it is not the panacea its advocates had anticipated.
no-fault emotional coparental community |
no-fault
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Because of a cultural tradition that emphasizes the importance of the family unit, _____________ have the lowest overall divorce rate.
whites Native Americans African Americans Latinos |
Latinos
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An evaluation of the attractiveness of possible alternatives, including new relationships, is one of the criteria used in the decision to
separate or divorce. enter into a personal marriage agreement. prepare a prenuptial agreement. participate in coverture. |
separate or divorce.
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In a(an) ______________ divorce, one spouse, or both, question the viability of the relationship.
community economic coparental emotional |
emotional
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The ________________ divorce usually follows a period of months or even years of deliberation.
economic psychic community legal |
legal
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The ______________ divorce can be a source of conflict, especially when parents are engaged in a custody battle.
psychic community legal coparental |
coparental
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__________ refers to the termination of marital cohabitation.
Separation Divorce Desertion Annulment |
Separation
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_______ refers to the abandonment of a spouse or family.
Annulment Separation Divorce Desertion |
Desertion
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Throughout U.S. history in divorce cases, courts have almost always awarded __________ custody of dependent children.
sole joint legal noncustodial joint physical |
sole
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__________ custody means that both parents are to share decision making on such issues as education and health care.
Joint Legal Noncustodial Joint physical Sole |
Joint Legal
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__________ involves efforts aimed at helping people conclude the psychic divorce.
Divorce mediation Divorce counseling Conciliation counseling Marriage counseling |
Divorce counseling
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Some states require _______________ before the courts will consider granting a divorce.
conciliation counseling divorce counseling divorce mediation marriage counseling |
conciliation counseling
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__________ is designed to help divorcing couples negotiate a fair and mutually agreed-upon resolution of marital property distribution, etc.
Divorce counseling Marriage counseling Divorce mediation Conciliation counseling |
Divorce mediation
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Recent research has found that the higher divorce rate for African Americans is due to the legacy of slavery. |
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The younger the age at marriage, the more likely the couple is to divorce. |
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T or F
The lower the income, the more likely the couple is to divorce. |
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People whose parents divorced have a lower rate of divorce than do children who come from an intact home. |
F
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Legal separation involves court ordered specific regulations governing the couple's interactions. |
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Desertion only occurs among the lower socioeconomic classes. |
F
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T or F
Numerous studies have indicated that marital instability has increased along with women's labor force participation. |
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T or F
The most striking difference between women and men following a divorce is a monetary one. |
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T or F
Divorced men typically have custody of their children. |
F
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T or F
Bird-nesting is a form of joint custody |
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Custodial grandparents have an advantage in maintaining ties with their grandchildren. |
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Mothers are significantly more likely to abduct children than fathers. |
F
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All states require conciliation counseling. |
F
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Collaborative law is a process used to see if the marital problems can be resolved and the marriage saved. |
F
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Although divorce mediation is still relatively new, evidence suggests that all parties benefit from the process. |
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The provision for financial support at the dissolution of a marriage. (p. 402)
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alimony
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Divorce by mutual consent. (p. 403)
1.3 crude divorce rate B. A redefining of self away from the mutuality of couplehood and back to a sense of singlehood. (p. 413) A. The number of divorces per 1000 people in the population. (p. 405) 1.4 stations of divorce B. A redefining of self away from the mutuality of couplehood and back to a sense of singlehood. (p. 413) F. The six divorces that couples experience in dissolving their marital relationship. (p. 412) 1.5 emotional divorce B. A redefining of self away from the mutuality of couplehood and back to a sense of singlehood. (p. 413) E. When one or both spouses question the viability or quality of the relationship. (p. 412) 1.6 psychic divorce B. A redefining of self away from the mutuality of couplehood and back to a sense of singlehood. (p. 413) B. A redefining of self away from the mutuality of couplehood and back to a sense of singlehood. (p. 413) |
no-fault divorce
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The number of divorces per 1000 people in the population. (p. 405)
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crude divorce rate
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The six divorces that couples experience in dissolving their marital relationship.
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stations of divorce
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When one or both spouses question the viability or quality of the relationship. (p. 412)
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emotional divorce
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A redefining of self away from the mutuality of couplehood and back to a sense of singlehood. (p. 413)
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psychic divorce
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The number of divorces per 1000 women age 15 and over. (p. 405)
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refined divorce rate
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When one parent is given legal responsibility for raising the child. (p. 424)
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sole custody
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The attempt to ascertain whether the marital problems can be resolved and the couple reconciled. (p. 427)
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conciliation counseling
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The "poor" people's divorce. (p. 413)
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desertion
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. When a couple does not meet the legal requirements for marriage in the first place. (p. 403)
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annulment
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When judges occasionally split siblings, giving girls or younger children to the care of the mother and the boys or older children to the father. (p. 403)
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split custody
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The official ending of the marriage. (p. 412)
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legal divorce
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