The Increase in ______________ That Has Occurred Over the Past

question 41

Multiple Choice

The increase in ______________ that has occurred over the past few decades may result in children feeling a lower sense of obligation to their parents, placing a greater burden for the care of aging adults on society.

• A) individualism
• B) divorce
• C) the average number of children per family
• D) poverty

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Definitions:

Consciousness

The state or quality of awareness where an individual is able to perceive, feel, and be cognizant of events, objects, thoughts, emotions, or sensory patterns.

Rationality

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic, often referring to the ability of individuals to make decisions based on logical processes and empirical evidence.

Behavior

How an individual or collective responds to stimuli coming from either their environment or internally.

Collective Behavior

Actions or behaviors exhibited by groups of people who may be temporary and diverse, out of societal norms under the influence of certain stimuli.