Which of the following statements most likely represents a feminist approach to divorce?

A. Divorce is often harmful to children so should be avoided if possible.
B. Divorce is usually not harmful to children, so unhappily married couples should be free to divorce.
C. Men and women have distinctive challenges after divorce because society offers men and women different opportunities and constraints.
D. The cross-sectional divorce rate underestimates the true extent of divorce.


Answer: C

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