Question

The trend of people living alone, which has increased by 35 percent between 1990 and 2007, is due to all of the following EXCEPT:

1) an increased desire for privacy
2) an increase in young adults delaying marriage
3) an increase in never marrieds
4) an increase in the number of dinks
5) a large increase in the number of people who live alone after the death of a spouse

Answer 1

The increase in people living alone is due to several factors including a desire for privacy, delayed marriage among young adults, and more never-married individuals, rather than a large increase in widowhood.

Step-by-step explanation:

The trend of people living alone has increased by 35 percent between 1990 and 2007 due to various social changes. Notable factors contributing to this trend include an increased desire for privacy, young adults delaying marriage, an increase in never marrieds, and the rise of unmarried cohabitation. However, the statement claiming that there is a 'large increase in the number of people who live alone after the death of a spouse' is not supported by the provided information and therefore is the exception. The census data and surveys referenced suggest shifts towards cohabitation, single-parent families, and adults choosing to delay or forego marriage, influencing the makeup of households.