Which Statement Is True About Attitudes Regarding Marriage in the United

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about attitudes regarding marriage in the United States today?

• A) A majority of American adults agree that marriage is becoming obsolete.
• B) More than half of high-SES emerging adults say they never want to get married.
• C) Most U.S. unmarried young adults say they want to marry and have children.
• D) Marriage is not a central life goal for more than two-thirds of low-SES emerging adults.

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