Increased life expectancy and declines in the size of the average family mean that contemporary
couples
a. will spend more years than previous generations in the post child-rearing stage of the family life cycle.
b. will spend fewer years than previous generations in the post child-rearing stage of the family life cycle.
c. will spend more years than previous generations launching children than previous
generations.
d. will spend more years than previous generations coping with the empty nest syndrome.
A
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a. neolocal b. democratic c. bilateral d. nuclear e. extended
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)