Asian American families historically have been characterized by an interdependence among members of the extended family. Some sociologists attribute this to
a. cultural beliefs related to filial piety that exist in Asian American families.
b. the prevalence of hypergamy in Asian American families.
c. the prevalence of skip-generation households in Asian American families.
d. the "tangle of pathology" that exists among Asian American families.
Answer: a. cultural beliefs related to filial piety that exist in Asian American families.
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