Sharon and Tabitha Are Cohabitating Partners Who Have Been Together

Multiple Choice

Sharon and Tabitha are cohabitating partners who have been together for nine years. Sharon has a spinal cord disability due to a car accident 12 years ago. They have decided to continue cohabitating, instead of getting married, because Sharon receives Social Security Disability benefits and would see a decrease or loss of benefits once she and Tabitha marry. This is an example of bias in favor of

A) lesbian and gay couples
B) cohabitation
C) marriage
D) single mothers