Demographer Judith Seltzer notes several important demographic trends that indicate that the meaning of cohabitation is changing. Which is one of these?
a) Cohabiting unions are more likely to be a prelude to marriage now than they were in past decades.
b) Cohabiting couples are more likely to be parents than they were in the past.
c) Single women who become pregnant are more likely to cohabit today than to marry the child's father.
d) The number of people who cohabit has declined since 2005.
e) Women are more likely to enjoy cohabitation than are men.
B
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The numbers of single-mother-headed households has significantly increased in the past 30 years. Which of the following is true?
a. Welfare mothers form single-mother households in order to obtain welfare. b. The proportion of single-mother-headed households who are on welfare has increased. c. The proportion of single-mother-headed households who are on welfare has decreased. d. The proportion of single-mother-headed households who are on welfare has stayed about the same.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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Jonathan and Lisa are planning to retire in two years. They will receive pensions, social security, and they have adequate savings. They have satisfying careers and work 60 hours a week
They live on acreage outside of town and have few social contacts. They are looking forward to having a relaxing breakfast together each morning and doing what they please. Hypothesize how they will fare in retirement. a) Jonathan will be more satisfied in retirement because they have plenty of financial assets. b) Lisa will be more satisfied because they have plenty of financial assets. c) Jonathan will be satisfied in retirement because men tend to fare better in retirement. d) Lisa will be satisfied in retirement because men tend to fare better in retirement.
As in many relative social conditions, such as relative poverty, relatively deprived individuals feel more dissatisfied when comparing their situation to that of
a. cultural and political elites b. other family members c. an appropriate reference group d. people in different countries