Although the nuclear family remains a cultural ideal for many Americans, nuclear families accounted for 19 percent of American households in 2016. In fact, other domestic arrangements outnumber the traditional U.S. household five to one. All of the following are among the reasons for this trend EXCEPT that
A. job demands compete with romantic attachments.
B. contrary to expectations, the importance of kinship is growing in contemporary nations.
C. women are increasingly joining men in the workforce.
D. divorce rates have risen.
E. it is increasingly economically feasible for women to delay marriage and yet live away from their family of orientation.
Answer: B
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