The authors of the text argue that

a. divorce may be viewed as placing a high value on marriage.
b. the high rate of out-of-wedlock birth is a clear indicator of a decline in the value of marriage.
c. the divorce rate is rising because Americans are getting married at increasingly younger ages.
d. all unwed mothers must be considered single parents.


a. divorce may be viewed as placing a high value on marriage.

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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With an emphasis on the sick role, explain the functionalist perspective on health

What will be an ideal response?

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Becoming a teenage mother__________.

A. increases the risk of poverty B. raises income C. increases the likelihood of completing high school D. raises the odds of attending college

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The idea that with new experiences and roles that our partners bring to us, we learn new things about ourselves and we change is suggested in the:

A) triangular theory of love. B) disclosure reciprocity model. C) self-expansion model. D) sociocultural model.

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