Which of the following is NOT a factor in the considerable variation in remarriage rates among Latino groups?

• A. Increased acceptability of cohabitation as an alternative to marriage
• B. Different economic positions of members
• C. Increased labor force participation of Latinos
• D. Availability of support from kin members

Answer: (C)

Remarriage patterns across Latino groups are shaped by social and familial resources that influence whether people choose to remarry after a separation or loss. If cohabitation becomes more acceptable as an alternative to marriage in a given group, couples may opt for cohabitation rather than formal remarriage, which lowers observed remarriage rates for that group. Economic position also matters because financial stability or hardship can affect decisions about entering into a new legal marriage—resources can either enable a new start through remarriage or reduce the perceived need for formalizing a new union. Availability of kin support plays a role as well; strong extended-family networks can provide the practical and emotional backing that lessens the necessity of remarriage for economic or childcare support.

In contrast, increased labor force participation, while important for individual economic well-being, does not primarily drive why one Latino subgroup has higher or lower remarriage rates relative to another. It is a broader factor that tends to affect many groups similarly and does not explain the specific intergroup differences in remarriage patterns.