How Have Family Patterns in the United States Changed

question 19

Multiple Choice

How have family patterns in the United States changed?

• A)They have become more diverse since the last half-century.
• B)They have converged to a conjugal family system.
• C)They have seen a reduction in same-sex and cohabiting couples.
• D)They have seen an increase in the percentage of widowhood.

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