Married Adults Are Half as Likely as Unmarried Adults to Commit

question 136

Multiple Choice

Married adults are half as likely as unmarried adults to commit suicide because marriage creates social ties and social commitments to others. What are these ties and commitments called?

• A) social structure
• B) socialization
• C) social organization
• D) social solidarity

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to evolutionary changes.

Environmental Factors

External elements like climate, pollutants, and social conditions, which can influence an organism's development, behavior, and well-being.

Adoptive Families

Families that have legally adopted one or more children, forming a permanent and legally recognized familial bond.

Adoptive Parents

Adoptive parents are individuals who have legally taken on the responsibility of caring for and raising a child who is not biologically their own.