Fewer Marriages and More Out-Of-Wedlock Births Among African Americans Seem

question 48

Multiple Choice

Fewer marriages and more out-of-wedlock births among African Americans seem to be related to

• A) a shortage of black men.
• B) a higher socioeconomic status of black men.
• C) a lower educational status of black women.
• D) all of the above three.

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