Steven Mintz argues that the difficulties sustaining a marriage can be explained by unique aspects of contemporary culture. Which of the following best illustrates his argument?
A. People now live further away from their extended family, which means there is less social support available to the married couple.
B. Modern society has added a lot of expectations onto the marriage relationship (e.g., lover, best friend, etc.).
C. There is a tension between the commitment required in a marriage and modern society's emphasis on self-fulfillment.
D. All of the above are reasons Mintz has provided to explain the difficulties in sustaining a marriage.
Answer: D
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