The Number of Cohabiting Couples Is Increasing in the United

question 50

Multiple Choice

The number of cohabiting couples is increasing in the United States.Which of the following cohabiting unions is most likely to marry?

• A)an African American man and woman who both graduated from high school
• B)a childless couple in which both are physicians
• C)a low-income couple with two children
• D)a white man and woman who both dropped out of high school
• E)a first-generation Hispanic man and woman in poverty

---

Definitions:

Mexican Americans

A demographic group in the United States with cultural, historical, and familial ties to Mexico.

European Immigrants

individuals who have moved from European countries to live permanently in a different country.

Decent Housing

Housing that meets a minimum standard of quality, safety, and affordability, ensuring a dignified living environment.

Pooling Resources

The act of combining financial, physical, or other types of assets from multiple sources or individuals for common use or benefit.