Because of the Rise in Divorce and Remarriage in the United

question 49

Multiple Choice

Because of the rise in divorce and remarriage in the United States, stepfamilies have become fairly common. Despite how common stepfamilies have become,

• A) there is still little institutional support for stepfamilies.
• B) the number of children in stepfamilies is declining.
• C) the legal status of the nonresidential parent is not well understood.
• D) the percent of stepmothers remains low.

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