Question
What are some current demographic trends in the United States? Check all that apply.
People tend to marry at an older age.
There are more single-parent families.
The divorce rate is steadily declining.
The population has become more diverse.
The population is growing older in general.
Parents are raising more and more children.
People tend to marry at an older age.
There are more single-parent families.
The divorce rate is steadily declining.
The population has become more diverse.
The population is growing older in general.
Parents are raising more and more children.
Answers
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Here are the current demographic trends in the United States that apply:
1. **People tend to marry at an older age.** - True, people are increasingly waiting longer to marry.
2. **There are more single-parent families.** - True, the number of single-parent households has been rising.
3. **The divorce rate is steadily declining.** - True, the divorce rate has been observed to decline in recent years.
4. **The population has become more diverse.** - True, demographic diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, and culture has increased significantly.
5. **The population is growing older in general.** - True, the population is aging, with a higher proportion of older adults.
6. **Parents are raising more and more children.** - False, the average number of children per family has generally declined over the years.
So, the applicable trends are the first five: marrying at an older age, more single-parent families, a declining divorce rate, a more diverse population, and an aging population.
1. **People tend to marry at an older age.** - True, people are increasingly waiting longer to marry.
2. **There are more single-parent families.** - True, the number of single-parent households has been rising.
3. **The divorce rate is steadily declining.** - True, the divorce rate has been observed to decline in recent years.
4. **The population has become more diverse.** - True, demographic diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, and culture has increased significantly.
5. **The population is growing older in general.** - True, the population is aging, with a higher proportion of older adults.
6. **Parents are raising more and more children.** - False, the average number of children per family has generally declined over the years.
So, the applicable trends are the first five: marrying at an older age, more single-parent families, a declining divorce rate, a more diverse population, and an aging population.