Which of the following statements concerning single-parent households is true?
A)Most single-parent households are headed by men.
B)For most single mothers, being a single mother was their first choice.
C)There is a high correlation between the rate of births outside marriage and indicators of poverty and social deprivation.
D)African American families have a low proportion of single-parent households.
E)Children raised by only one parent do just as well as children raised by both parents (according to Sara McLanahan and Gary Sandefur).

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Research shows that there is a high correlation between the rate of births outside marriage and indicators of poverty and social deprivation. This means that single-parent households are more likely to experience economic and social challenges. The other statements are not true. Most single-parent households are headed by women (not men), being a single mother is not usually the first choice for most women, African American families have a higher proportion of single-parent households than other racial groups, and there is evidence that children raised by both parents do better on average than those raised by only one parent.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Single-Parent Households Is True