The American Family Answers

Today more woman work as lawyers and doctors, which was rare in the 1800s.

Family violence affects all social classes and racial and ethnic groups.

Since the 1970s the percentage of married women with children and careers has grown.

Homogamy is marriage between individuals who have different social characteristics.

Remarriage rarely occurs in the United States.

Homogamy is based on characteristics such as age, socioeconomic status, religion, and race.