Question

A sociologist is interested in seeing if people's satisfaction with their married life (very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, fairly satisfied, not satisfied) is associated with their parent's marital status (divorced, widowed, still married). . . Which is more naturally the explanatory variable?. . A. Satisfaction with married life. . B. Parent's marital status

Answer 1

Answer:  B. Parent's marital status

The sociology is the study of different aspects of the human society. An explanatory variable is the one which can explain a particular condition or attribute in a study. In the given study the parent's marital status is the explanatory variable. The parent's marital status can influence the married life of their children. The children can be either satisfied or unsatisfied by their marriage because of the influence of the parents. For example, if the parent is single divorced or widow the parent may likely to interfere in the life of the married children in decision making and this likely to cause disputes between the married couple.

Answer 2

"Parent's marital status" is the one among the following choices given in the question that is more naturally the explanatory variable. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "B". I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your help.