Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason for the Decline

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline in traditional families?

• A) an increase in single parent households as a result of divorce
• B) an increase in single individuals as the median age of marriage is delayed
• C) an increase in sole survivors as our population ages
• D) a change in the way the Census Bureau has defined "traditional family"
• E) All of the above are reasons for the decline in traditional families.

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