Ch.11 The Second Time Around Verified Test Bank 7th Edition - The Family Dynamic Canadian 7e | Test Bank by Marc Belanger by Marc Belanger. DOCX document preview.
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1. Stepfamilies often receive conflicting messages from society. What is this called?
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2. In 2011, what was the median age of stepfamily parents at the time of union?
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3. What is one of the main difficulties in remarriage families?
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4. How does the stepparent often act in successful reconstituted families?
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5. Which relationship brings the most severe problems in a stepfamily?
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6. Which term describes a family in which all children are the biological or adopted children of one and only one married spouse or common-law partner in the couple?
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7. According to Bray and Kelly, which of the following is NOT a positive strategy used by stepfamilies who did not separate in the face of stress?
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8. Remarried couples may be especially sensitive to conflict. According to the text, what can this sensitivity result in?
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9. Which of the following is least likely to be a loyalty issue in stepfamilies?
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10. What do studies show regarding having a baby born into a stepfamily?
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11. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of forming the new family?
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12. How do remarriage families differ from nuclear families?
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13. Why is discipline a potential area of conflict in stepfamilies?
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14. Which type of family was counted in the 2011 Census for the first time?
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15. What is least likely to be a source of conflict between stepsiblings?
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16. How do negative social stereotypes of stepfamilies affect a child?
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17. Which term refers to a lack of clarity about each member’s role in the family?
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18. Why do traditional gender roles work against stepfamilies?
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19. In what way has the likelihood of two sibling groups being combined in one household changed?
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20. Why might older children in a stepfamily adopt a conflict attitude toward stepparents?
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21. Following their adult child’s divorce, in which circumstances are grandparents most likely to lose contact with grandchildren?
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22. Which of the following is NOT a strength of successful stepfamilies?
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23. What is one possible source of conflict between stepparents in families where there are teens?
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24. What can happen when a stepparent is accepted?
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25. What is least likely to account for difficulties stepchildren experience?
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26. What is one positive aspect of stepsibling relationships?
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27. In general, what is the most workable approach to ambiguity in stepfamilies?
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28. How do boundaries differ between first marriages and remarriages?
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29. Which of the following is a reason for an increase in remarriages?
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30. What does a remarried couple need to do in addition to tasks faced by first-marriage families?
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31. Which statement best describes stepfamilies?
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32. Both stepfathers and stepmothers report more positive relationships with which of the following?
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33. Joel is divorced and has two children from his ex-wife. Which statement best describes the role of Joel’s ex-wife now that Joel has remarried?
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34. What is one task a stepparent needs to accomplish in order to be successful?
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35. What parenting role do stepparents play in the stepfamily?
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36. Which statement best describes a stepfamily when the current married spouse or common-law partner adopts the child or children of the other married spouse or common-law partner?
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37. After two years, Yana and Marec have finally worked out comfortable relationships with each other’s children and are happy with visiting arrangements. What is likely to happen in the years to come?
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38. Which of the following is involved when the new family is formed?
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39. Compared to the past, which change has taken place regarding remarriage?
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40. Gisèle is married to René. They live together with Gisèle’s daughter and René’s two sons. What kind of family is this?
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41. What is a difference between the relationships of first-marriage and second-marriage couples?
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42. Who are children living in a stepfamily most similar to in terms of their adjustment in later life?
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43. Which of the following is a stage in establishing a second marriage?
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44. Why might remarriage families have boundary problems?
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45. What is likely to happen if a second marriage does not dissolve quickly?
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46. What happens if stepfamilies respond to boundary ambiguity by trying to become as much like a first-marriage family as possible?
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47. Before people can enter a new marriage emotionally, what do they need to do?
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48. When do particular problems in remarriage families occur?
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49. What is the most common difficulty between spouses in a second marriage?
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50. Which factor makes it difficult for children to understand boundaries in stepfamilies?
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51. What is one way to explain why some stepchildren do better than others?
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52. In 2011, stepfamilies represented which proportion of couple families with children?
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53. Why is the stepfamily sometimes called an “incomplete institution”?
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Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. |
54. Complex stepfamilies are also called ____________ families. |
55. __________families are those where the female parent has a dominant function. |
56. The 2011 Census counted stepfamilies for the first time and they represented about one in _________ couple families with children. |
57. In James Bray’s stepfamily types, the ______________ type is the least likely to succeed. |
58. One of the main differences between first marriages and later ones involves family _____________. |
59. ___________ couples romanticize the new family and expect that feelings of love, closeness and harmony will arise. |
60. ____________ couples have a realistic understanding of the issues and challenges of forming |
61. One important area of conflict between stepparents and stepchildren is ______________, because stepparents are not regarded as “real” parents. |
62. ____________________ of same-sex couples with children were stepfamilies. |
63. A(n) ________________ is one in which all children are the biological or adopted children of one and only one married spouse or common-law partner in the couple. |
64. A marriage between divorced parents creates ___________. |
65. _____________ refers to a couple family where the children are related to one parent but not the other. |
66. Briefly explain the three stages of remarriage-family formation. |
67. Explain the difference between simple and complex stepfamilies. |
68. What factors affect the frequency of visits between a non-residential parent and his or her child? |
69. How do traditional gender roles work against stepfamilies? |
70. Give four factors that may lead to conflict between stepsiblings. |
71. Explain difficulties experienced by an adolescent children when their parent remarries. |
72. How do boundaries in remarriage families differ from those in first-marriage families? |
73. Describe James Bray’s three stepfamily types. |
74. What changes have occurred following World War II in remarriage patterns? |
75. State why the relationship between stepparent and stepchild is important. |
76. Negotiating boundaries and roles is extremely important for remarriage families. Discuss the difficulties faced by family members in these two areas. |
77. Discuss the effect of remarriage on the relationship between children and their biological parents. |
78. Using information from the text about the various issues facing stepfamilies, explain why each of James Bray’s three stepfamily types may or may not be successful. |
79. Describe the differences between simple and complex stepfamilies. Provide real examples to illustrate the different stepfamily forms. |
80. Explain why remarriage families often face more problems than first-marriage families. Use examples to illustrate your points. |
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