Which of the Following Factors Has Influenced the Nature of Close

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors has influenced the nature of close relationships in the United States during the period 1960 to today?

• A) Increasing individualism
• B) Socioeconomic development
• C) Technological developments
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Official Crime Rate

The number of reported crimes in a given area and period, as recorded by law enforcement agencies, used to gauge and manage law and order.

Alternate Sources

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Moral Panic

A widespread feeling of fear, often an irrational one, that some person or group of persons poses a threat to the values, safety, and interests of a community or society.

Rationales

The reasons or explanations behind decisions, actions, or beliefs, providing logical bases for justifying certain courses of action.