family diversity - reconstituted

Question 1

What are the reasons for an increase in reconstituted families?

Answer 1

• divorce/separation
• courts

Question 2

What are the pros and cons of reconstituted families?

Answer 2

pros:
- Ferri and Smith: very similar to first families
cons:
- Ferri and Smith: greater risk of poverty- more children, support children from previous marriage
- Allan and Crow: divided loyalties, lack of norms around stepfamilies (tension between siblings)