How is the life-course sequence different for men and women in the United States today?

A. Men are more likely to complete college.
B. Women are more likely to have parenthood as part of their sequence.
C. Women are more likely to marry, while men are more likely to cohabit.
D. Women are more likely to have a period of unemployment to care for children.


Answer: D

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a. the requirement of premarital counseling by the state b. the couple being abstinent for two weeks c. the bachelor party without strippers d. the bachelorette party

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Glen Elder carried out surveys with children, then interviewed many of them years later. He began his research:

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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