Your Textbook Notes That the Median Age of Marriage Has

question 56

Multiple Choice

Your textbook notes that the median age of marriage has increased by several years in the last four decades. Which of the following is a benefit of this delayed entry into marriage?

• A) Getting married later reduces the likelihood of marital infidelity occurring.
• B) Getting married later reduces the chance of a couple losing their home to foreclosure.
• C) Getting married later seems to reduce the likelihood of unwanted children.
• D) Getting married later seems to decrease the likelihood of divorced for women.

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Definitions:

Social Context

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.

Culture

A complex whole that includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, laws, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by humans as members of society.

Written Agreement

A formal document that outlines the terms and conditions agreed upon by parties, legally binding them to its stipulations.

Situational Timing

The aspect of timing that relates to the specific circumstances or context in which an event occurs, influencing its outcome.