Remarriage Flashcards
1
Q
remarriage - who remarries more?
A
more divorced men remarry than divorced women
- shows women dissatisfaction with marriage
2
Q
remarriage - serial monogamy
A
having a number of sexual relationships one after another, with one person at a time
3
Q
remarriage - how many dependent children have lived in a step-family?
A
1 in 10
national statistics
4
Q
remarriage - life in step families
A
- no shared family history, commitments, interests
- children feel loyal/closer to their natural parent, dividing two sets of children
- role of parents may take different positions and be less clear
