What Changes Have Occurred in Family Support Systems and Family

question 44

Multiple Choice

What changes have occurred in family support systems and family structures since the beginning of the twentieth century?

• A) Older people are now less likely to have a living sibling.
• B) Older women have little chance of having a surviving husband.
• C) Marriages that end in a divorce have increased.
• D) Individuals now are having more than three siblings.

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