The idea that families can best be understood by examining how they interact with, influence, and are influenced by other social institutions, and can't merely be separated out as "havens" from the rest of society falls into which theme?
A. Social inequality has a powerful influence.
B. Families are both a public social institution and a private personal relationship.
C. Families reflect historical, cultural, political, and social factors.
D. Understanding families in the United States requires a comparative perspective.
Answer: B
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A. concrete ceiling B. glass ceiling C. glass escalator D. triple glass ceiling
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a. sample size. b. population mean. c. sample mean. d. sum of parameters e. maximum parameter value