The nature of marriage and family has changed over the past few hundred years.Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?
A) Cohabiting relationships are increasing.
B) The number of children born to unmarried parents is increasing.
C) Couples are becoming less likely to value and desire marriage.
D) The number of couples living together (cohabiting)that marry within 3 years has declined.

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The other choices (A, B, and D) all describe changes that have occurred in the nature of marriage and family over the past few hundred years. However, while there may be some individual couples who do not value or desire marriage, there is no overall trend towards couples becoming less likely to value and desire marriage. In fact, many studies show that the majority of people still desire to get married at some point in their lives.

The Nature of Marriage and Family Has Changed Over the Past