Sociologists define the family as a group of people:
a. with blood ties, adoption, guardianship, or marriage
b. with a focus on perpetuating the species
c. who are living together
d. who have strong emotional ties
C
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A Incorrect. The legal definition emphasizes relationships through blood ties, adoption, guardianship or marriage.
B Incorrect. The religious traditions tend to focus upon family with a focus upon procreation.
C Correct. Sociologists define the family as a group of people living together.
D Incorrect. Psychologists define the family as a group with strong emotional ties.
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