Celeste Had Been Married Before-Twice

question 8

Multiple Choice

Celeste had been married before-twice. She was thrilled by the prospect of her upcoming marriage to Caldwell, which would be her third marriage and Caldwell's second. About how many Americans who get married are not saying "I do" for the first time?

• A) 12%
• B) 25%
• C) 46%
• D) 92%

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Definitions:

Organic Solidarity

The type of social bonds present in modern societies, based on difference, interdependence, and individual rights.

Mechanical Solidarity

The type of social bonds present in premodern, agrarian societies, in which shared traditions and beliefs created a sense of social cohesion.

Interdependence

A mutual reliance between two or more groups, individuals, or systems for support or functioning.

Organic Solidarity

A concept in sociology that describes how complex societies maintain social cohesion and integration through interdependence and the specialization of roles.