John was adopted as an infant by the Smiths, and has always considered them his real family. What do sociologists classify the Smith family as it is regarded by John?

A) It is his family of procreation.
B) It is his family of orientation.
C) It is his family of marriage.
D) It is his family of obligation.


B

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a. acid rain. b. killer cloudbursts. c. infected water. d. pea soup.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. Role conflict b. Role strain c. Role exit d. Both A and B

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