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An increase in childlessness is a recent trend in American family life.

A
T
B
F
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Today in the United States it is not at all uncommon for a woman to have her first child at what age?

A
20
B
30
C
42
D
18
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Few families can survive on a single salary.

A
T
B
F
4

Which of the following is NOT a cause of one-parent families?

A
divorce
B
births to unwed mothers
C
death of a spouse
D
delayed marriage
5

In recent decades, the traditional family has been replaced by

A
dual-earner families.
B
one-parent families
C
childless families.
D
all of the above
6

Most Americans marry individuals with characteristics similar to their own, including

A
religious faith.
B
race.
C
age.
D
all of the above
7

What do most sociologist argue is the most-devastating family disruption?

A
interracial marriage
B
changing religious faiths
C
family violence
D
divorce
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Factors that have contributed to heterogamy include

A
higher college enrollments.
B
geographical mobility.
C
participation of women in the work force.
D
all of the above
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It is very common for religious individuals to marry individuals from different religious backgrounds.

A
T
B
F

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