Stages in the life course
A) Are fixed, the same everywhere
B) Vary widely from culture to culture
C) Are ascribed roles
D) Vary from culture to culture, but within each particular culture, are the same for people of all status groups.
Answer: B
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(275) a. generally have more children than other Latino families. b. have fewer women in the paid labor force than other Latino families. c. are frequently composed of three generations in one household. d. are organized solely around the nuclear family and child rearing.
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?