Questions: A nurse is studying U.S. Census Bureau trends, specifically the nature and size of households in the last 50 years. Which of the following is an example of such a change? Household size has decreased. Number of unmarried partner households has decreased. Number of divorced people has decreased. The number of married couples has increased. SUBMIT ANSWER

The answer is Household size has decreased.

This is correct. Over the past 50 years, the average household size in the United States has decreased. This trend is supported by data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which shows that the average number of people per household has been declining due to factors such as lower birth rates, higher divorce rates, and an increase in single-person households.

This is incorrect. The number of unmarried partner households has actually increased over the past few decades. More people are choosing to cohabit without getting married, reflecting changing social norms and attitudes towards marriage and partnerships.

This is incorrect. The number of divorced people has generally increased over the past 50 years. While the divorce rate has fluctuated, the overall number of people who have experienced divorce has risen due to the larger population and changing societal attitudes towards marriage and divorce.

This is incorrect. While the absolute number of married couples may have increased due to population growth, the proportion of married couples relative to the total number of households has decreased. This is because more people are living alone, cohabiting without marriage, or choosing other living arrangements.