Many people think of families in the past as better adjusted, more stable, and happier than today. Researchers have found that
a. there was never a golden age of the family.
b. the true golden age of the family predates anyone alive today.
c. this was true for the 1950s but not for the 1850s.
d. families are happier and more stable now that at any time in the past.
Answer: a. there was never a golden age of the family.
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