Janine and Joshua Married When They Were Both 38 and Have

question 69

Multiple Choice

Janine and Joshua married when they were both 38 and have decided to have only one child,primarily because of the cost of raising a child today.David Popenoe would explain their decision as a reflection of what social trend?

• A) marrying later in life
• B) a loss of childcentredness
• C) pre-emptive custody concerns
• D) divorce-focused marriages

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Little Competition

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