An Analysis of Census Data Found a 13 Percent Increase

question 30

Multiple Choice

An analysis of census data found a 13 percent increase in the number of opposite-sex cohabiting couples between January 2009 and July 2010.Which of the following did the data suggest is true of newly cohabiting couples?

• A)They tend to be older.
• B)They tend to be younger.
• C)They are more likely to be white.
• D)They are more likely to have stable jobs.

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Definitions:

Secularization Theses

The belief that with the advancement and rationalization of societies, the influence of religious authority decreases across various facets of social life and governance.

Revised Secularization

A contemporary interpretation of secularization that accounts for the persistence of religion in modern societies, adjusting traditional views that predicted the decline of religion.

Émile Durkheim

A founding figure in sociology, known for his studies on social solidarity, religion, and the collective conscience.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose ideas about society, economics, and politics collectively laid the foundation for modern socialism and communism.