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41)Which of the following statements about mesosociological variables and divorce risk is correct? A)Religious couples are more likely to divorce than non-religious couples. B)Couples who practice different religions are less likely to divorce. C)Couples with no religious affiliation are least likely to divorce. D)Divorce rates increase as socioeconomic status decreases. E)Divorce rates increase as educational attainment increases. 42)According to Wu (2000), the risk of divorce is lower among people who are of what religion? A)Buddhist. B)Muslim. C)Catholic. D)Atheist. E)Hindu. 43)What role does religion play in likelihood of divorce? A)Religion plays no role in likelihood of divorce. B)People with no religious affiliation are the least likely to divorce. C)The less religious people are, the less likely they will opt for divorce. D)The more religious people are, the less likely they will opt for divorce. E)The more religious people are, the more likely they will opt for divorce. 44)According to the text book, what role does women’s participation in the labour market play in divorce? A)For women, having a job is associated with higher divorce rates. B)Marital happiness and well-being increases as women’s income increases which decreases divorce. C)Women who are in the labour force are not at risk of divorce. D)Both B and C. E)Both A and B. 45)The higher a husband’s income, the _________ the likelihood of divorce; the higher a wife’s income, the _________ the likelihood of divorce. A)higher; lower B)lower; higher C)lower; lower D)higher; higher E)none of the above 46)During a period of economic recession, divorce rates typically A)rise due to the increase of stress on families. B)rise, since families that cannot be sustained financially tend to fall apart. C)rise, since abused spouses have no economic reason to stay in a violent relationship. D)fall, due to the uncertainty of independent financial security. E)fall, since adversity brings family members closer together. 47)According to Antill and Cotton (1987), __________ spouses are associated with smooth marital adjustment and strong marital relations. A)ambitious B)feminine C)enthusiastic D)gender egalitarian E)romantic 48)Which of the following statements about macro sociological predictors of divorce is correct? A)People are more likely to divorce during recessionary periods than during periods of economic prosperity. B)People are less likely to divorce during recessionary periods than during periods of economic prosperity. C)The lower the level of social integration, the lower the divorce rate. D)The higher the level of social integration, the higher the divorce rate. E)Divorce is inexpensive. 49)Why is divorce less prevalent in a highly integrated community? A)The consensus on social rules is weak and people defy these social rules by staying in their marriages. B)People are more highly connected to one another which make marriages all the more satisfying. C)People who divorce risk stiff punishments by the government for breaking the law. D)People who get a divorce risk incurring social stigma for flouting social norms and altering the social fabric of the community. E)Divorce laws are extremely strict which makes it nearly impossible to obtain a divorce. 50)When it comes to divorce, economic prosperity tends to A)have no effect. B)increase rates. C)decrease rates. D)increase the early onset of separation. E)none of the above.