CLEP Introduction to Sociology Exam Prep

Answer - B - False. The main cause of the huge increase in single-parent families is not the ever-growing divorce rate.

Key Takeaway: Although society makes a big deal about divorce rates-especially in Western countries-they are not the main cause of the huge increase in single-parent families. The major cause of the increase in single-parent households is actually due to a highly dramatic increase in the rates of illegitimate pregnancies.