What Role Does Neighborhood Context Play in the Association Between

question 62

Multiple Choice

What role does neighborhood context play in the association between relationship duration and the likelihood of marital dissolution?

• A) Marital dissolution is not associated with the type of neighborhood in which a married couple lives.
• B) Marital dissolution tends to happen earlier in marriage for people who live in low-income neighborhoods than those who live in more affluent neighborhoods.
• C) People who live in affluent neighborhoods rarely divorce,even after 15 years of marriage.
• D) Because people in middle-income neighborhoods are likely to be dual-career couples,they are more likely to divorce than people who live in low-income neighborhoods.

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