Miguel and Olive recently moved Miguel's elderly mother into their house. Their household is now multigenerational as it also includes their two sons. The U.S. Census considers them to be one family due to the ______.
A) boomerang children
B) shared household
C) motherhood penalty
D) collateral consequences

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The U.S. Census considers households with three or more generations or unrelated individuals living together as a "shared household." In this case, Miguel, Olive, their two sons, and Miguel's mother all live together and form a multigenerational shared household. Boomerang children refer to adult children returning to live with their parents after a period of independence. The motherhood penalty refers to the disadvantage working mothers face in terms of pay and career advancement. Collateral consequences refer to unintended negative outcomes of a policy or action.

Miguel and Olive Recently Moved Miguel's Elderly Mother into Their