In "The Ties That Bind Are Fraying," McPherson and His

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Multiple Choice

In "The Ties That Bind Are Fraying," McPherson and his colleagues studied

• A) divorce and the upsurge in unmarried young people.
• B) General Social Survey data on people's numbers and types of confidants.
• C) the decline in civic activism and belonging to community groups and fraternal organizations.
• D) social media, which encourages "friending," though people avoid actually developing friendships.

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