How Does the Association Between the Years Married and the Likelihood

question 44

Multiple Choice

How does the association between the years married and the likelihood of marital dissolution change depending on the kind of neighborhood in which people live?

• A) With the passage of time, couples are equally likely to end their relationships regardless of the type of neighborhood in which they live.
• B) For any given level of marital dissolution (e.g., 30 percent), the outcome tends to happen earlier in marriage for people who live in low-income neighborhoods.
• C) People who live in high-income neighborhoods rarely divorce, even after 15 years of marriage.
• D) Because people in middle-income neighborhoods are likely to be dual-career couples, they are more likely to divorce than people who live in low-income or high-income neighborhoods.

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