Social scientists have identified four threats facing the family in today's American society. Of the choices below, what are the four threats? (Select all that apply.)

a. Changing economic status
b. Homelessness
c. Family violence
d. Rise of homosexual families
e. Presence of illness


ANS: A, B, C, E
Social scientists have identified four trends as threats facing the family. These include (1) changing economic status, (2) homelessness, (3) family violence, and (4) the presence of acute or chronic illness. Many homosexual couples define their relationship in family terms, but homosexual families are not listed as a threat facing the family.

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