Exam2:Divorce

Question 1

One partner announces the relationship is over

Answer 1

Fait accompli

Question 2

Couple discusses problems in their relationship, decide to split up

Answer 2

State-of-the-relationship talk

Question 3

Intense argument started by one partner which is used as an “excuse” to break up

Answer 3

Attribution conflict

Question 4

Both see irreconcilable problems in the relationship, agree to end it. Go into conv knowing you’re going to end relationship at end of conv

Answer 4

Negotiated farewell

Question 5

Gradually spend less time together, drift apart

Answer 5

Withdrawal

Question 6

One partner says he/she wants the relationship to be less close or intense when actually he/she wants the relationship to end

Answer 6

Pseudo-deescalation

Question 7

One partner acts in a more costly and less rewarding manner, trying to get the other to break it off

Answer 7

Cost escalation

Question 8

Both partners know it’s over but neither will talk about it

Answer 8

Fading away

Question 9

___% drop in Divorce Rate from 1980 to 2015

Answer 9

25%

Question 10

___% of adult Americans list their marital status as “divorced”

Answer 10

10%

Question 11

How is the incorrect divorce rate calculated?

Answer 11

2 million marriages and 1 million divorces per year…looks like 50% but don’t know if the 1 million divorced is part of the 2 million that got married the same year

Question 12

Actual divorce rate is about ___% ; 3 out of 5 marriages will NOT end in divorce.

Answer 12

40%

Question 13

More than ___ of all divorces are in the first 5 years of marriage

Answer 13

Half

Question 14

Consequence of divorce; if children: drop in standard of living if she gets custody and child support (31% drop for her and 22% drop him), depletes financial reserves, property often divided communally. No children: man standard of living goes up but assets often depleted, woman standard of living goes down

Answer 14

Financial consequences of divorce

Question 15

Consequence of divorce; decrease in health, happiness; increase in suicidal tendencies, stress, depression, feelings of failure

Answer 15

Health, Emotional, and Psychological consequences of divorce

Question 16

Consequence of divorce; network:often lose the “coupled” part of your network who don’t want to take sides; intimacy:can’t easily slip back into dating lifestyle, especially if relationship was lengthy; 2yrs post divorce 1/7 still not dating

Answer 16

Social consequences of divorce

Question 17

Consequence of divorce; Massive drop in frequency, as infrequent as is for singles; children in household curtail frequency and variety especially for fathers

Answer 17

Sexual consequence of divorce

Question 18

Type of custody where one parent has all legal rights over child; other parent has visitation rights and pays child support

Answer 18

Sole legal custody

Question 19

Type of custody where child lives with one parent and the other parent may have visitation rights. BOTH have legal rights to make medical, religious, and educational decisions for the child

Answer 19

Joint legal custody

Question 20

Type of custody where both parents have physical and legal custody, share responsibilities

Answer 20

Joint physical custody

Question 21

Type of custody where each parent has custody of one or more of the children

Answer 21

Split custody

Question 22

less reluctant to idea of divorce sense often rely on exteneded family for social support

Answer 22

African Americans and divorce

Question 23

divorce rate is low compared to Whites and African Americans; Catholicism prohibits divorce

Answer 23

Divorce among Latino/as

Question 24

less likely than total population to be separated or divorced; marry later, rank higher socioeconomic status, work in management/professional occupation;

Answer 24

Divorce among Asian Americans

Question 25

age at first marriage, education,income/employment, religion, parental divorce, social network, cohabitation and presence of children

Answer 25

Factors Affecting Marital Stability