What is the socioemotional function of the family?

What will be an ideal response?


The socioemotional function of the family is to provide a supportive environment in which the individual feels unconditional love and acceptance. Without this, children may experience damage to their self-esteem and difficulty adjusting later in life. Even adults need support as they adjust to changing norms and new relationships.

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a. Richard Quinney b. Richard Dallin c. Kevin Doyle d. John Marshall

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Traditionally, adolescent girls have been rewarded for their:

a. career goals. b. marriage goals. c. religious beliefs. d. athletic prowess.

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A system in which groups of people are divided into layers according to their relative power, property, and prestige is ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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