Chapter 10 – The Changing Family Flashcards
What is the U.S. marriage rate compared to other Western nations?
Higher
What is the U.S. divorce rate compared to other Western nations?
Higher
What is the % divorce rate of the U.S., and % Italy and % Spain?
42 vs. 8
What % of couples are cohabitating?
10
What range % of marriages end in divorce?
40-50
What % of people are married?
56.4
What % of people are divorced?
10.4
What % of people have never been married?
26.9
What % of people are widowed?
6.3
What is the influence of educational attainment on marriage?
People with no more than a high school degree are less likely than college graduates to marry at all
What is the influence of educational attainment on divorce?
People with no more than a high school degree are less likely than college graduates to get divorced if they marry.
What % of children live with one parent?
30.2
From highest to lowest, how do the %s of one-parent households compare between racial/ethnic groups?
Black, Latino, White, Asian
What is the likelihood of divorce if people cohabit before marriage?
More
Why did the divorce rate increase during the 1960s and 1970s?
Increasing economic independence of women as they entered the workforce, disapproval of divorce has declined, divorces became easier to obtain legally.
