Discuss how and why the traditional definition of a family as a married couple with children has broadened in recent decades. What major family forms are common today?
What will be an ideal response?
- Family is a social institution that unites individuals into cooperative groups that care for one another, including any children.
- Today's families include the nuclear families, extended families, families of affinity, and blended families.
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Deviance is dysfunctional because it erodes trust in personal and formal relationships. Justify this statement.
What will be an ideal response?
According to ______ theorists, social movements emerge when there is an unequal distribution of goods and services.
A. conflict B. symbolic interactionist C. functionalist D. social identity
Describe the differences between assimilation and pluralism. Explain why interest in pluralism has increased in recent years and how assimilation and pluralism might occur simultaneously.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following groups makes up the largest percentage of Asian Americans?
A. Chinese B. Asian Indians C. Korean D. Japanese