In 1990, the Great "Crossover" Occurred

question 3

Multiple Choice

In 1990, the great "crossover" occurred. What does it refer to?

• A) The point in history where more children elected to live with divorced fathers than mothers.
• B) The point in time where divorce rates outdistanced marriage rates.
• C) The point in time where the median age at which women have their first child dropped lower than the median age at which they first marry.
• D) The point in time when women's age of first marriage exceeded men's age of first marriage.

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Definitions:

Duck's Model

A theory of relationship dissolution that outlines stages including breakdown, intrapsychic phase, dyadic phase, social phase, and grave-dressing phase.

Ending Relationships

The process or act of terminating a romantic, social, or professional relationship, which can involve complex emotional, logistical, and communicative considerations.

Phases

Distinct periods or stages in a process of development or change.

Physical Separation

The state of being apart in space; can refer to the distancing of people, objects, or geographical locations.