The basic, most common definition of family is
A) a group of people related by blood or marriage
B) a group of people who are legally married and their children
C) a group of people who live together and have emotional ties
D) a group of people who are related by blood, even if they do not live together
Answer: A
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A. when the child is unemployed B. when the adult children bring their own children with them to live in parents' home C. when the child is recovering from a divorce D. all of these were identified as circumstances that are particularly likely to cause stress in re-nested families
Somalia suffers from persistent famine due to:
a. lack of food supplies b. high cost of irrigation c. social instability caused by war d. changing climate patterns
Which theory would support the belief that the best social organization is one in which the nuclear family is the dominant norm?
a. conflict b. interactionist c. functionalist d. global feminist
Which of the following statements best describes wealth?
A) ?It refers to the array of subsidies, tax breaks, and assistance that the government has created for businesses. B) ?It refers to the economic assets that a person or family owns. C) ?It is a web of social ties that links individuals or groups to one another. D) ?It refers to the respect, recognition, or regard attached to social positions. E) ?It refers to the ability to influence or control the behavior of others despite opposition.