The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that
a. members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive
b. even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times.
c. one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for it to be useful.
d. sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful.
c
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Although humanity has flourished for more than 2 million years, the rapid and problematic rise in population that concerns the world today is a feature of the last __________ years
a. 2,000 b. 1,000 c. 500 d. 300 e. 50
Basic needs that a society must meet in order to survive, which include replacement of members, preserving order, and socializing new members, are referred to as ________
A) functional requisites B) cultural goals C) societal mandates D) symbolic needs
A husband must manage two marriages—one to his wife, and the other to his:
a. friends. b. career. c. in-laws. d. ego.
__________ theory, introduced in Chapter 1, is a useful tool for thinking about the relationship and exchanges made between adult children and their aging parents because it focuses on the costs and benefits for different types of family interactions,
including financial and other assistance. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.