The nuclear family is composed of:

a. mother, father, and their offspring
b. mother, father, offspring, and grandparents
c. mother, mother's brother, father and offspring
d. mother, father's brother, father, and offspring


a. mother, father, and their offspring

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In some tribal societies it is highly encouraged for the son or daughter of one tribe to marry the son or daughter of a neighboring or rival tribe to build camaraderie and form an alliance. This pattern of marital behavior is called ________

A) exogamy B) endogamy C) polygyny D) polyandry

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Based on studies by Kreider and Ellis in 2011 and Livingston in 2014, which of the following statements is true of divorce in the United States?

A) ?Despite the high divorce rate, most people are not disillusioned about marriage.
B) ?More than 95 percent of the divorcees do not remarry as they report having lost faith in the institution of marriage.
C) ?Divorce rates have increased since 1990.
D) ?By the age of 50, only 5 percent of U.S. adults are divorced.
E) ?The United States has one of the lowest marriage and divorce rates in the world.

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What type of authority do the police and courts in society have?

A. Traditional B. Charismatic C. Rational–legal D. Expertise based

Sociology

Prisoners who committed felonies in Australia were transported to England's most punitive prison on ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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