According to Your Text, the Singles Scene ______

question 132

Multiple Choice

According to your text, the singles scene ______.

• A) does not exist, because singles are highly varied in intention and the style of daily life
• B) consists of singles bars and a string of short-term, sexually based relationships
• C) is limited to those people not yet mature enough to handle the responsibilities of marriage and family
• D) is basically for those people who cannot find a suitable partner for marriage

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Definitions:

Identity Achievement

A status in which an individual has gone through an identity crisis and has made a commitment to a sense of identity (i.e., role or goal) that he or she has chosen.

James Marcia's Identity Statuses

a theory proposing four statuses of identity development: identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and achievement, based on the presence or absence of crisis and commitment.

Active Questioning

The practice of continuously asking questions to foster learning or find deeper understanding, often used in educational settings.

Status Offense

A noncriminal act that is considered a violation of the law only because of the offender's status as a minor, such as truancy or running away from home.