The Importance of Marriage to Family Life Appears to Differ

question 76

Multiple Choice

The importance of marriage to family life appears to differ among racial and ethnic groups. Which of the following lists groups from highest percentage of single-parent families to lowest?

• A) Hispanic, white, African American, Asian
• B) Asian, white, Hispanic, African American
• C) African American, Hispanic, white, Asian
• D) African American, Hispanic, Asian, white

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