The Trend in Interracial Marriage Over the Past Several Decades

question 17

Multiple Choice

The trend in interracial marriage over the past several decades is

• A) downward.
• B) upward.
• C) about the same with little change up or down.
• D) very unstable with increases in some decades and decreases in others.

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Stepfamilies

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Marital Conflict

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Conflict Resolution

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