FACS 475 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Types and Terms of Divorce - Answers - -Contested
-Uncontested
-Mediation (qualified neutral party)
-Limited divorces and separations
-annulled marriages (never existed)
Demographics risks of divorce - Answers - -being African American
-Living in the western and southern parts of US
-Living in an urban area
-cohabiting before marriage
-having a premarital birth
-being young at the time of marriage
-having less education
-being married for a shorter amount
-being remarried
-being nonreligious
-having divorced parents
Types of affairs - Answers - emotional, physical, virtual
statistics of couples in U.S. - Answers - -Every 2.7 couples touched by infidelity
-people are less likely to have affairs with co-workers and more likely to have affairs w
friends
Stages of Infidelity - Answers - 1. Shock (like someone died)..unfaithful spouse is in
shock to be found out
2. Anger/Sorrow (angry w themselves or that life will change)
3. Crossroads (couple must make decision of what to do)
4. Negotiation (reset expectations & new goals for marriage)
5. Maintenance (deliberately work on their relationship)
Divorcè's Guide to Marriage - Answers - -Lift your spouse's mood
-Showing your love often
-Make them feel good about who they are
-Talk more about money
-#1 point of conflict
-different spending habits
-lies about spending
-Get over the past
-a spat you guys had a while ago
-get over jealousy of spouse's past relationship
, -something from childhood..makes hard to trust
-Don't blame your relationship on someone else
-blaming spouse for all their problems
-irritation at how mother-in-law treats
-conflicts over outside friendships
-Reveal more about ourselves through real communication
-Communication is #1 thing that divorced people said they would change
-Would speak in a more calm & caring voice
-practice active listening
-Talk about things other than work
common complaints of wives for divorce - Answers - -husbands' authoritarianism
-mental cruelty
-verbal and physical abuse
-excessive drinking
-lack of sharing love
common complaints of men for divorce - Answers - -wives nagging
-whining
-faultfinding
-immature
common complaints from both men & women for divorce - Answers - -communication
problems
-unhappiness
-incompatability
biblical reasons for divorce - Answers - -sexual activity outside covenant
-nonbeliving spouse leaves believing spouse
reasons for separation - Answers - -physical abuse
-mental/verbal abuse
-chemical addictions
-physical neglect (of children)
stages of divorce - Answers - 1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining (try to get back together)
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
6. Forgiveness
How to help those contemplating divorce - Answers - -put divorce on hold
-talk about the new issues that would come w divorce
Types and Terms of Divorce - Answers - -Contested
-Uncontested
-Mediation (qualified neutral party)
-Limited divorces and separations
-annulled marriages (never existed)
Demographics risks of divorce - Answers - -being African American
-Living in the western and southern parts of US
-Living in an urban area
-cohabiting before marriage
-having a premarital birth
-being young at the time of marriage
-having less education
-being married for a shorter amount
-being remarried
-being nonreligious
-having divorced parents
Types of affairs - Answers - emotional, physical, virtual
statistics of couples in U.S. - Answers - -Every 2.7 couples touched by infidelity
-people are less likely to have affairs with co-workers and more likely to have affairs w
friends
Stages of Infidelity - Answers - 1. Shock (like someone died)..unfaithful spouse is in
shock to be found out
2. Anger/Sorrow (angry w themselves or that life will change)
3. Crossroads (couple must make decision of what to do)
4. Negotiation (reset expectations & new goals for marriage)
5. Maintenance (deliberately work on their relationship)
Divorcè's Guide to Marriage - Answers - -Lift your spouse's mood
-Showing your love often
-Make them feel good about who they are
-Talk more about money
-#1 point of conflict
-different spending habits
-lies about spending
-Get over the past
-a spat you guys had a while ago
-get over jealousy of spouse's past relationship
, -something from childhood..makes hard to trust
-Don't blame your relationship on someone else
-blaming spouse for all their problems
-irritation at how mother-in-law treats
-conflicts over outside friendships
-Reveal more about ourselves through real communication
-Communication is #1 thing that divorced people said they would change
-Would speak in a more calm & caring voice
-practice active listening
-Talk about things other than work
common complaints of wives for divorce - Answers - -husbands' authoritarianism
-mental cruelty
-verbal and physical abuse
-excessive drinking
-lack of sharing love
common complaints of men for divorce - Answers - -wives nagging
-whining
-faultfinding
-immature
common complaints from both men & women for divorce - Answers - -communication
problems
-unhappiness
-incompatability
biblical reasons for divorce - Answers - -sexual activity outside covenant
-nonbeliving spouse leaves believing spouse
reasons for separation - Answers - -physical abuse
-mental/verbal abuse
-chemical addictions
-physical neglect (of children)
stages of divorce - Answers - 1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining (try to get back together)
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
6. Forgiveness
How to help those contemplating divorce - Answers - -put divorce on hold
-talk about the new issues that would come w divorce
