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Exam III Review Flashcards

0
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_____% of divorcees will remarry

A

75%

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What do older adults favor over marriage?

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Cohabitation

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What portion of marriages today include at least one partner who has been married previously?

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1/4

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3
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Most children who have experience divorce are likely to experience what?

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A new family form

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4
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Average age for remarriage for women

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34

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Average age for remarriage for men

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37

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Who is more likely to get remarried quicker?

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Men

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Men remarry ____ years after divorce on average whereas women remarry _____ years after divorce on average.

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Men 3 yrs

Women 5 yrs

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How does age affect likelihood of remarriage?

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Younger people tend to be more likely to remarry; age is particularly strong predictor for women but affect not seen as much in men

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Ethnic differences in remarriage

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Whites most likely to get remarried

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10
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Research suggests that divorced and/or remarried moms see their new family situations as how?

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Extremely difficult

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Which relationship is strained with the child when bio parent conflict arises?

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Stepparent and child relationship

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Which type of parenting style works best for a stepparent at least initially? How about the bio parent?

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Permissive style

Authoritative style

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Which gender/age group of children have the most difficult time with remarriage?

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Pre adolescent girls

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14
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Children’s adjustment to remarriage- discipline and child characteristics

A

Book

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15
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It is ____% likely that a remarriage will end in divorce at some point

A

65

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16
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What types of symptoms may divorcees experience?

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Depressive, expression of Criticism and anger

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17
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Who is second divorce most common among?

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Younger people
Lower SES
Unemployed partner
Presence of children

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18
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Well being of 1 time divorcees vs multiple time divorcees

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Multiple timers tend to have poorer mental health, more depressive symptoms, more psych distress, higher rate of substance use

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19
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Differences in life satisfaction of 1 time divorcees vs multiple timers

A

None were found

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20
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____ of children will reside in step parent family before age 18

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1/3

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21
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Golish 7 blended family challenges:

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  1. Feeling caught between bio parents
  2. Regulating boundaries
  3. Ambiguity of parental roles
  4. Traumatic bonding
  5. Vying for resources
  6. Differences in conflict management
  7. Identity as one family
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What tends to coincide with behavioral problems in children regarding blended families?

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Cohabiting instead of married

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23
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____% of new marriages end in divorce

A

50%

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24
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Most common time for divorce?

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First 7-10 years of marriage

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25
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2 Demographic factors that contribute to divorce

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People who live together before marriage get divorced quicker
Low income low edu AND high income high edu women are at risk

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Ethnic differences: Who is more likely to divorce and why?

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Blacks more likely than Mexicans and Asians due to collectivism and religion

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27
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2 Societal factors that contribute to divorce

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Independence of women has made divorce more of an option

Individualistic US culture

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28
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Intergenerational Transmission Of Divorce

What is it?

A

If parents got divorced you’re more likely to

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29
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Inter generational transmission of divorce patterns and risk factors:

D-D- both from divorced home
D-M- one from divorced home, one from married home
F-D- females parents married and males parents divorced

A

High risk
Mid risk
Low risk

30
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What is the risk for divorce if both partners come from married homes with high conflict?

A

High risk

31
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Buffering effect

A

If spouse is protective, sensitive, caring and supportive they’ll serve as a positive factor

32
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Presence of children ________ the likelihood of divorce

A

Increases

33
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4 links to divorce

A

Marital happiness
Alternatives
Barriers
Lack of conflict resolution skills

34
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Adjustment for adults in divorce: initiators vs non initiators
Who is more likely to be the initiator?

A

Initiators fair better after divorce.

Women more likely

35
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___ % of divorced have sex again after the divorce

A

13

36
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Who suffers the most income drop after a divorce?

A

Women

37
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6 coping patterns of divorce

A
  1. Enhanced
  2. Good enoughs
  3. Seekers
  4. Libertines
  5. Competent loners
  6. defeated
38
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Divorce pattern characteristics: enhanced

A

Doing better post divorce then when married. Seize new opportunities and avoided or overcame hazards

39
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Characteristics of the “good enoughs” pattern of divorce

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Coast along and doing ok but not great. Tend to be less proactive, progress much slower

40
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Characteristics of “seekers” divorce pattern

A

Couple up with someone new ASAP

41
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Characteristics of “libertines” divorce pattern

A

Getting the groove on fast

42
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Characteristics of “competent loners” divorce pattern

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Living single life and are fine with it; smallest group

43
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Characteristics of “defeated” divorce pattern

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Depression high, not doing so well. Pre divorce problems getting worse

44
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Pathogenic model

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Divorce bad, kids are messed up 15% not doing well

45
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Social address model

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Compare different groups of kids to see who’s doing better. Suggests differences exist but persistent problems are not occurring in majority

46
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Risk resilience approach

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Kids not doing well 1-2 yrs after divorce but afterwards they start to improve.

47
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4 Factors in child’s adjustment after divorce

A

Pre divorce circumstances
Relationship with parents
Parenting style
Relationship with non custodial parent

48
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Selective approach to family benefits

A

Only some people are eligible for programs; usually based on income level

49
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Universal approach to family benefits

A

Programs geared to help all families; more expensive to fund

50
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FMLA
Year passed
Purpose
Why is it so important?

A

1993
Help protect working parents and their job while on maternity/paternity leave
Child health, care arrangements and breast feeding success

51
Q

What did Guendelman find?

A

Maternity leave associated with more benefits to the child and increases in child weight due to breast feeding availability

52
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What does FMLA mandate?

A

Minimum of 12 weeks unpaid leave to companies with 50+ employees that have been there at least 12 mo or put in at least 1250 hours

53
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TANF

Stands for?

A

Temporary assistance to needy families

54
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AFDC
What was it?
Mostly benefited who?

A

Entitlement program qualified in terms of income became unpopular when women moved back into workforce
Mostly benefited poor single mothers

55
Q

FSA
Stands for?
Purpose?
Effect?

A

Family support act
Tried to increase additional support and income earned before benefits cut off. Expanded eligibility to two parents families and additional work programs added.
Effect not significant

56
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PRWORA
stands for?
Purpose?

A

Personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act
Abolished open ended entitlement funding

57
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What replaced AFDC?

A

TANF

58
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Rules for time and funding under TANF/PRWORA

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No funds for more than 5 years over a lifetime.
2 consecutive years without participation in any work activities or programs provided will result in cutting off of benefits

59
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How many people receiving assistance currently have found employment?

A

1/3

60
Q

What is early intervention?

Goals?

A

Activities designed for children at risk for poor developmental outcomes or developmental delays or disabilities
Goals: enhance cognitive development, academic achievement, school readiness

61
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Developmental perspective

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Families change over time and pass through a number of critical stages

62
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Life stage perspective

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Development proceeds through a pattern of stages that most people experience

63
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Life span perspective

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Development is a lifelong process that is multidirectional

64
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Life course perspective

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Age related transitions that are socially produced and shared

65
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Widowhood: what can be a pre indicator of how one will adjust afterwards

A

Pre widowhood period and the anticipation it brings

66
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Ethnic differences and social expectations in stress related to grandparents as custodial caregivers

A

Mexicans and blacks reported less stress than whites

67
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About ____% of grandparents provide at least 1 hour a week of caregiving for grandchildren whose parents work

A

40%

68
Q

Widows are _____ likely to have a confidant but _______ likely to report closeness to relatives than elders who are still married

A

Less, more

69
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Widowhood: Volunteer work

A

Widows more likely to engage in volunteer work and those who do experience less depressive symptoms

70
Q

Under what circumstances does a company not have to comply with FMLA?

A

Less than 50 employees
Worker not full time
Employees in top 10% of income if absence will damage company profit

71
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What did Hiletal find?

A

People with more work flexibility were able to work 8-16 hours more before they reported work-life conflict

72
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What did research suggest was the main reason people did not often utilize telecommuting?

A

Want to separate work and family lives

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