Each of the Following Has Contributed to a Rise in Singlehood

question 44

Multiple Choice

Each of the following has contributed to a rise in singlehood over the last few decades EXCEPT ______.

• A) marriage is increasingly seen as unrealistic
• B) people are choosing to cohabit, at least for awhile
• C) more people are postponing marriage to pursue educational and career goals
• D) people are getting married at later ages

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Definitions:

Credit Default Swaps

Financial derivative contracts that allow an investor to swap or offset their credit risk with that of another investor.

Securitization

The process of converting an asset, often a loan or a group of loans, into a marketable security, typically for raising capital.

Liquidity

The ability to quickly convert assets into cash without significant loss in value, crucial for meeting short-term financial obligations.

Securitized Assets

Financial securities created by pooling various types of contractual debt such as mortgages, loans, and receivables, and selling their related cash flows to third-party investors.