How Do We Know the Meaning of Marriage Is Changing

question 9

Multiple Choice

How do we know the meaning of marriage is changing?

• A)Less people are choosing to cohabit.
• B)More same-sex marriages end in divorce.
• C)More children are born out of marriage.
• D)Families are growing.

---

Definitions:

Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Newborns whose birth weight is less than 2,500 grams, often requiring specialized medical care.

Postpartum Period

The period after childbirth when the mother adjusts, both physically and psychologically, to the process of childbirth. This period lasts about six weeks or until her body has completed its adjustment and returned to a near prepregnant state.

Kangaroo Care

Treatment for preterm infants that involves skin-to-skin contact.

Skin-to-Skin Contact

The practice of holding an infant directly against one's skin to promote bonding and physiological stability.