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changing demographic composition of households  

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  • In the last 30 years, the United States has witnessed tremendous changes in marriage, divorce, fertility, and nonmarital childbearing. These trends have contributed to the significant social and economic transformation of households and families. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Households, Changing Demographic Composition of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VDS8WG67-P

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