A Person Who Believed in the "Family-Decline" Theory Might Say

question 10

Multiple Choice

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

• A) "There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values."
• B) "Family life isn't getting worse, it just adjusts to the times."
• C) "Families today are better off than in the past."
• D) "There is no marriage crisis."

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Definitions:

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