Chapter 9 – Different Family Patterns Flashcards
Which are the two most common reasons American adolescents live with only one of their biological parents?
- -the parents might be divorced or legally separated
- -the child might have been born to a single mother who has never been wed to the child’s father
What is the ethnicity group of adolescents most likely to live with both biological parents?
Asian American Adolescents
What is the most common reason Asian American adolescents live with only one biological parent?
their parents are living apart
How do most children cope with divorce?
Depends on quality of their coping skills, their level of self-esteem, and their willingness to go others for help. Some are simply more resilient than others.
How do children fare with gay and lesbian parents?
children raised by gays and lesbians do not behave any differently from children raised by heterosexual. Although there has been little long-term research in this area, it appears that these children remain as normal and well adjusted as other children into adulthood
JoEllen’s mother and father both have the right to make decisions that affect her wellbeing, but JoEllen lives only with her mother. In this case, both of JoEllen’s parents have what kind of custody?
joint custody
What are areas of research looking at children of divorced parents versus children of never-married, single mothers?
Different socioeconomic statuses and races/ ethnicities.
Are children whose parents get divorced more likely to get divorced themselves someday?
yes, children whose parents get divorces are more likely to divorce themselves someday
How well do children fare when they are raised by never-married mothers?
never-wed mothers are often young when they have children and thus face ongoing financial struggles . But when income levels are equated between never-married mothers and divorced mothers, few differences are observed in their children
