Jacob tells his boss that he and his wife are no longer together. His friends have also talked him into going out with one his colleagues. This is an example of a(n) ________ divorce.

During the ________ phase of separation, the pressures of maintaining two separate households and meeting the daily emotional and physical needs of the children mount, and stress intensifies.

Matt and Kim, who are both sociology students, argue about the stage of divorce that Kim's mother is in. Matt believes that she is in Bohannon's beginning phase of emotional divorce stage although Kim disagrees. Which of the following is an accurate statement that confirms Matt's belief?

Stepfamilies differ from nuclear families in that stepfamilies typically ________.

Jessica and Ruth are lesbian mothers. Jessica has a son from her previous heterosexual marriage. Jessica retains all decision-making rights regarding their child's education and well-being, while Ruth takes care of his nutrition, drops him at school, and picks him up from soccer practice. Which of the following lesbian stepfamilies is this an example of?

Tanya, a teenager, argues with her friend that teen marriages will lead to stronger marriages. Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Tanya's argument?

Monetary payment made by one ex-spouse to the other after a divorce is known as ________.

Cathy and John have been undergoing pressures in their marriage and have decided that the relationship isn't working out between them. Cathy is now in a dilemma as to how she is going to break the news to her mother and what she should tell her. John is more worried about who is going to continue paying for their son's tuition fees at college. Cathy and John are in the ________ phase in the process of separation.

Jude believes that cohabitation results in a successful marriage and reduces chances of divorce. However, his friend Jake disagrees with him. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Jude's argument?

Which of the following is true of social integration?

Which of the following is true of pseudo-reconciliation?

Which of the following is true of the early separation stage?

Clive gives his friend Leon advice on how to have a successful stepfamily. Which of the following is an accurate statement that would prove beneficial for Leon?

A ________ is when neither partner has to establish the guilt or wrongdoing of the other.

During the __________ phase of separation, the partners must learn how to survive as singles again.

Chris has remarried and is going to meet his spouse's children. He plans to establish a close relationship with the children. Which of the following stages of remarriage is Chris in?

A joint physical custody differs from a joint legal custody in that in a joint physical custody________.

According to Bohannon, the ________ divorce begins before people take any legal steps.

Kate and Chelsea argue about which stage of separation the couple they have been observing in their college study are in. Kate believes that they are in the early stage of separation, but Chelsea disagrees. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Kate's assumption?

Colin has been trying to be more supportive of his wife. Despite his efforts they fight a lot and things don't look promising between them, although he feels he can turn things around. Colin is in the ________ phase of emotional divorce.