Of the following,the one that best characterizes the family in the United States today is:
A) the dominant family structure in the United States has remained constant during the previous fifty years.
B) one headed by a female, single-parent
C) composed of same-sex couples who have either an adopted or a biological child
D) one that has only one parent or both the husband and wife are employed
E) one in which the husband is employed and the wife stays home with the children

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The best characterization of the family in the United States today is one that has only one parent or both the husband and wife are employed. This is because there has been a significant increase in single-parent families and dual-income families in recent years, while traditional male-breadwinner families (represented by option E) have become less common. Same-sex families are gaining greater acceptance, but they are still relatively rare, and female-headed single-parent families (option B) remain disproportionately at risk of poverty.

Of the Following,the One That Best Characterizes the Family in the United