At the Societal Level, Several Factors Have Been Correlated with Rising

question 50

Multiple Choice

At the societal level, several factors have been correlated with rising divorce rates. Divorce rates rise along with

• A) political and social unrest.
• B) the unemployment rate.
• C) women's participation in the paid workforce.
• D) political and social unrest and the unemployment rate.

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