[填空题]Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to "leave the nest" and (51) an independent life. After children (52) home they often find social relationships and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, (53) do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Romantic love is most often the basis for (54) in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses (55) other friends, at school, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their (56) .
In many families, parents feel that children should (57) major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession (58) the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the