Which of the following statements is true about William F. Ogburn?
A. He noted that the family provides socialization, reproductive, and protective functions for its members.
B. He noted that domestic partnerships are more often heterosexual than homosexual.
C. He noted that 64 percent of all societies have matrilineal or patrilineal descent systems.
D. He noted that single-parent, mother-headed families are the fastest growing segment of the poor in the United States.
Answer: A
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