By Considering the Intimate Relationships Between Adults Across Societies and Over

question 6

Multiple Choice

By considering the intimate relationships between adults across societies and over time, what have sociologists concluded about marriage?

• A) Marriage is always a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman.
• B) Marriage is only sometimes a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman.
• C) Marriage is not always a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman, but it is always monogamous.
• D) Marriage is not always monogamous, but it is always a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman.

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