What Is the Relationship Between Living Standards and Postdivorce Situations

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between living standards and postdivorce situations?

• A) Both men's and women's living standards tend to increase in the first year following the divorce settlement.
• B) Men's living standards tend to decrease,while women's living standards tend to increase in the first year following the divorce settlement.
• C) Men who were contributing more than 80 percent to family income prior to divorce tend to experience an improvement in their living standards after divorce.
• D) Men who were contributing less than 80 percent to family income prior to divorce tend to experience an improvement in their living standards after divorce.

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