Which of the Following Situations Is Currently Normative Within the United

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is currently normative within the United States?

• A) Two-thirds of Americans are married by age 30.
• B) Most preschool children have stay-at-home mothers.
• C) Most young adults will live with a lover before marriage.
• D) Consistent with the high divorce rate, most Americans rate their marriages as "not very happy."

---

Definitions:

Debentures

Long-term securities issued by a company that are not secured by physical assets or collateral but by the general credit of the issuer.

Specific Assets

Assets identified and designated for a particular purpose or project, often tied to securing a specific obligation.

Appreciation

A term used in finance and economics to describe the increase in value of an asset over time.

GPS

Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions.