Sharon and Tabitha Are Cohabitating Partners Who Have Been Together

question 5

Multiple Choice

Sharon and Tabitha are cohabitating partners who have been together for nine years. Sharon has a spinal cord disability due to a car accident 12 years ago. They have decided to continue cohabitating, instead of getting married, because Sharon receives Social Security Disability benefits and would see a decrease or loss of benefits once she and Tabitha marry. This is an example of bias in favor of

• A) lesbian and gay couples
• B) cohabitation
• C) marriage
• D) single mothers

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