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Difficulty: MediumChanging Family Structures

According to the official 'Life in the UK' handbook, which of the following statements about changing family structures and society in the UK today is correct?

  1. An increasing number of people are living together without getting married.Answer
  2. B
    Women currently make up less than a third of the overall UK workforce.
  3. C
    People are generally choosing to have children at a much younger age than in previous decades.
  4. D
    The vast majority of the population lives in large, multi-generational households primarily located in Scotland and Wales.

Answer

An increasing number of people are living together without getting married.
In the UK today, there is a recognized social trend where an increasing number of couples choose to live together (cohabit) without getting married. Additionally, people are generally marrying later in life and families are smaller than in the past.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the facts presented in the handbook regarding modern UK society and family life.
Identify that modern trends include marrying later, having smaller families, and an increase in cohabitation.
To establish the baseline facts needed to evaluate the given statements.
2
Evaluate each option against these established sociological facts.
Recognize that women make up half the workforce, people are having children later, and large extended households are not the dominant modern structure.
To eliminate the incorrect distractors.
3
Confirm the accurate statement.
The statement about an increasing number of people living together without getting married aligns perfectly with handbook facts.
To finalize the correct answer.

Key Concept

Modern UK family and societal demographic trends
Estimated Time:45s
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Changing Family Structures

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