Why Do Fewer Men Remain Unmarried Throughout Adulthood

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why do fewer men remain unmarried throughout adulthood?

• A) because men can select from a larger age range of unmarried women when they do choose to marry
• B) because only outdated cultural practices dictate that men should be married
• C) because men enjoy being married when they are older, not when they are young
• D) because men don't want to marry until they find their soul mates

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