Most industrialized countries are experiencing an increase in divorce. The primary reason seems to be that:
a. most of these countries have passed no-fault divorce laws.
b. fewer people wish to have children and therefore see fewer reasons for getting or staying married.
c. the chief economic assets of most workers are things that don't depend on marriage—education and work-related experience.
d. joint custody arrangements make it possible for both parents to maintain good relationships with their children.
c
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a. true b. false
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a. 10 percent b. about 25 percent c. just over 35 percent d. more than 50 percent
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a.) ascending b.) escalating c.) descending d.) advancement
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A. Nonparticipant observation B. The social determinism C. The value neutrality D. Critical examination