The Career Interest of Each Person Is More Likely to Be

question 46

Multiple Choice

The career interest of each person is more likely to be fairly equal in lesbian or bisexual couples than in heterosexual couples because

• A) lesbians and bisexuals consider their careers more important than their relationships.
• B) same-sex couples cannot assign the breadwinner role based on sex.
• C) lesbians and bisexual women tend to value independence in their relationships.
• D) same-sex couples cannot assign the breadwinner role based on sex, and lesbians and bisexual women tend to value independence in their relationships.

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