Why Are Remarriage Rates Lower Today Than They Were in the 1960s

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why are remarriage rates lower today than they were in the 1960s?

• A) Divorced people tend to have a series of short relationships instead of getting remarried.
• B) There has been an increase in cohabitation among unmarried couples.
• C) Divorce rates have dropped slightly.
• D) People tend to divorce at later ages, so they are less likely to remarry.
• E) Marriage licenses are more difficult to obtain today.

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