Which of the Following Characteristics of Families in the United

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics of families in the United States is NOT one that increased from the1970s to the 2000s?

• A)age at which women had children
• B)percentage of children born to unwed mothers
• C)percentage of children living with two married parents
• D)percentage of mothers of school-aged children who work outside the home

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