While the Majority of Cohabiting Relationships in the United States

question 13

Multiple Choice

While the majority of cohabiting relationships in the United States dissolve at a rate of 60 percent within three years,__________ cohabiters are exceptions to the high risk for breakup.

• A) engaged
• B) lesbian and gay
• C) non-college-educated
• D) non-engaged

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Definitions:

Suicide

The act of intentionally causing one's own death, studied across disciplines to understand the underlying social, psychological, and environmental factors.

Sacred

Connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose, deemed holy, or perceived as having a spiritual significance that merits veneration or respect.

Profane

That which is secular, not sacred, ordinary, or not regarded as religious or spiritual in nature.

Rituals

Prescribed or customary behaviors and ceremonies that hold significance within a culture or society.