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karlynnae

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Which of the following is a trend that has contributed to the lower marriage rate of African Americans compared to Latinos/as and whites?
 
  a. More African-American females are college-educated and tend to make more money than African-American males.
  b. More African-American females than African-American males marry members of other racial-ethnic groups.
  c. Young African-American females are more likely than young African-American males to be the victims of homicide.
  d. Young African-American females are more likely than young African-American males to engage in homosexual activity.

Question 2

One reason young people today are choosing to stay single for longer periods of time is that
 
  a. the current economic prosperity makes marriage unnecessary.
  b. women's decreasing participation in the labor force makes marriage more expensive.
  c. sexual relationships outside of wedlock are less acceptable to today's younger generation.
  d. the growing divorce rate makes marriage seem too risky.



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allisonblackmore

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. More African-American females are college-educated and tend to make more money than African-American males.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. the growing divorce rate makes marriage seem too risky.





 

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