What Is One Explanation for the Steep Decline in the Marriage

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is one explanation for the steep decline in the marriage rate in the late twentieth century?

• A) The high tax rate on middle-class married couples
• B) A relatively low number of single men compared to single women
• C) The increasing ability of women to support themselves economically
• D) The reduction in mixed-faith marriages

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