During a Debate About External Influences on Families, Lily Argues

Multiple Choice

During a debate about external influences on families, Lily argues that demographic changes have had far-reaching consequences on American family life.However, Daniela argues otherwise and states that demographic changes have had little influence on family patterns.Which of the following is an accurate statement that supports Lily's argument?

A) As people tend to live longer, they are more likely than in the past to outlive a partner, resulting in the increasing number of singles.
B) Most U.S.families continue to stay in nuclear households despite a significant increase in the rate of unemployment.
C) The U.S.birthrates have increased and there has been a significant increase in neolocal, nuclear households.
D) Children now are more likely to be living in two-parent households due to a decline in the number of births to unmarried women.