What is a skipped-generation household and what racial groups are more likely and least likely to live in this kind of household? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
May include the following:
a. A household with grandparents and grandchildren but not parents.
b. Asian and Hispanic Americans have the lowest level of skipped-generations because parents are more likely to immigrate and then send for grandparents.
c. Black and White Americans are the highest proportion.
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c. charismatic authority. d. traditional authority.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)