Pat and Chris Just Brought Home Their First Baby

question 38

Multiple Choice

Pat and Chris just brought home their first baby.Based on previous research,what might a family life course sociologist advise them to be aware of?

• A) Pat and Chris are likely to experience a decline in relationship conflict given their joy over the birth of their baby.
• B) Pat and Chris need not worry about a decline in their feelings of love for each other because the baby is adopted.
• C) They are about to undergo one of the most stressful family situations.
• D) If Pat and Chris are gay or lesbian parents,they need not worry about a decline in feelings of love because this only affects heterosexual parents.

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