Coleman and Ganong's findings indicate remarried couples show how many differences from first marriages?

• A. Dramatic
• B. Very few
• C. No
• D. Slight

Answer: (B)

Remarriage tends to function in much the same way as first marriages, with only a small number of differences. Coleman and Ganong found that the ways couples relate, communicate, and experience satisfaction are generally similar across first and remarried marriages. The differences that do appear are mostly tied to blended-family realities—like coordinating parenting, navigating relationships with stepchildren, and dealing with an ex-spouse—not to a fundamental change in the couple’s bond or commitment. Because these distinctions are limited and not fundamental to the marriage itself, the finding is that there are very few differences from first marriages.