According to Shepard, which of these is not a factor associated with increasing rates of divorce?
a. economic prosperity
b. increased labor force participation on the part of women
c. changing values and attitudes about marriage and divorce
d. passage of the baby boom generation into the marriageable ages
e. a decrease in the commitment ratio
E
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