Which one of the following statements was not a feature of the 1950s marriage expectation?
A)Only one kind of family constellation was considered normal.
B)A woman could marry at any age,as long as she married.
C)Those who remained single were considered psychologically impaired.
D)The male was considered the breadwinner.

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In the 1950s, there was a strong expectation that women would marry and have children, but there was still a general expectation that they would do so at a young age, typically in their early to mid-20s. Marrying at any age regardless of youth was not a feature of the marriage expectation. A, C, and D were all common features of the 1950s marriage expectation, with a narrow definition of what constituted a "normal" family, pressure on individuals to marry and have children, and the expectation that men would provide financially for their families.

Which One of the Following Statements Was Not a Feature