The number of births to unmarried women has declined recently, probably because of
a. better economic opportunities for low-income women.
b. the Great Recession that began in late 2007.
c. the sharp decrease in the cost of contraceptives.
d. well-constructed abstinence programs in schools.
Ques. 2The text offers several reasons for the lower overall stability of remarriages. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
a. People who divorce in the first place are disproportionately from lower middle- and lower-class groups, which generally have higher divorce rates.
b. People who remarry after divorce are, as a group, more accepting of divorce and may have already demonstrated that they are willing to choose divorce as a way of resolving an unsatisfactory marriage.
c. Remarrieds receive more social support from their families of origin and are generally more integrated with parents and in-laws.
d. Remarriages present special stresses on couples, such as the presence of stepchildren.
Ques. 3From 1940 to 1960, approximately __________ percent of all births were to unmarried women.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 25
d. 40
Ques. 4The text points out that remarriages dissolve at higher rates than first marriages, especially for remarried couples who have
a. no biological children. b. stepchildren.
c. no stepchildren. d. biological children of their own.
Ques. 5More than _____ percent of all births today are to unmarried women.
a. 0
b. 10
c. 25
d. 40
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