The primary reason that poverty is so much higher among single mothers in the United States than among single mothers in other developed countries is that __________.
A. women in the United States have their children at younger ages than do women in peer nations
B. peer nations offer cash programs and social policies specifically designed to help families with children, and these programs lift many families out of poverty
C. single mothers in the United States may be in cohabiting relationships and therefore receive assistance from their partners, whereas this is not the case in peer nations
D. single mothers in the United States have smaller families than do single mothers in peer nations
Answer: B
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A(n) __________ is any sexually expressive, parent-child, or other kin relationships in which people—usually related by ancestry, marriage, or adoption—form an economic unit and care for any young, consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group, and are committed to maintaining that group over time
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A. Taliban B. al-Qaeda C. Boko Haram D. Nigerian People's Army
The ________ provides exchanges over a lifetime.
A. social support system B. support network C. convoy D. support bank