Which of the Following Statements Is True of Stepfamilies

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of stepfamilies?

• A) Most stepfamilies are preceded by divorce rather than death of a spouse.
• B) Stepfamilies include far more infants or preschool children than elementary and secondary school children.
• C) The histories and multiple relationships involved in stepfamilies make adjustment between the couples simpler.
• D) In stepmother families, the mother typically has custody of the children and remarries, introducing a stepfather into her children's lives.

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Definitions:

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Status Inconsistency

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Social Stratification

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Working-Class

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