Question

7 multiple choice 1 point
same - sex couple households account for ____ percent of u.s. households.
15
30
1
10
8 multiple choice 1 point
the median age of first marriage has ____ in the last fifty years.
increased for both men and women
increased for men but not women
decreased for men but not women
decreased for both men and women
9 multiple choice 1 point
current divorce rates are:
at an all - time low
steadily increasing
at an all - time high
steadily declining

Explanation:

• For question 7: According to U.S. Census Bureau data and research on family structures, same - sex couple households are a relatively small proportion.
• For question 8: Social and economic changes (such as increased education and career focus) have led to people delaying marriage. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the median age of first marriage has increased for both men and women over the past five decades.
• For question 9: Recent data (e.g., from the CDC and other demographic research) indicates that divorce rates, after a peak in the late 20th century, have been steadily declining in recent years due to factors like later marriage ages and more stable relationship expectations.

Answer:

1. 1
2. Increased for both men and women
3. Steadily declining