Which of the following statements best defines the term familism?

A) It is the belief that one type of family structure is superior to the other and should dominate the important areas of life.
B) It is a philosophy in which decisions are made in reference to what is best for the family as a collective unit.
C) It is the discrimination or prejudice against families that are socially or economically less privileged than one's own family.
D) It is a theory that advocates singlehood and propagates that the institutions of marriage and family add obligations to relationships.


B

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a. 2 percent b. 22 percent c. 42 percent d. 62 percent

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According to Erikson's theory of human development, a personal identity is firmly established or impaired depending on how successfully

a. the ego affects the id. b. cognitive development occurs. c. the "I" affects the "me" crises are kept separate and not allowed to accumulate. d. the "I" affects the "me.". e. an individual handles the task at each of the stages of development.

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__________ takes advantage of the work of minority group members and allows the dominant group to reap the economic gain.

a. Ethnic cleansing b. Internal colonialism c. Population transfer d. Compartmentalization

Sociology

In daniel rossides' five-class model, the most politically active are those who occupy the which class

What will be an ideal response?

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