Judy and Caroline have known each other since high school. They are married now and have children of their own. They frequently take care of each other's aging parents. They often refer to each other as "like sisters.". Judy and Caroline's situation illustrates which of the following concepts?
a. acculturation b. filial obligation
c. kin upgrading d. fictive kin
d
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What measure of association should be used when examining the association between class status and highest degree obtained?
a. phi b. lambda c. gamma d. either a or b
Developmental tasks for stepfamilies include:
A) encouraging stepism. B) minimizing the use of living apart together. C) minimizing physical contact between the stepparent and the stepchild. D) being patient for stepparent/stepchild relationships to develop.
A stratification system that implies that the position of each individual is influenced by the person's achieved status is referred to as a(n)
A. open stratification system. B. closed stratification system. C. egalitarian class system. D. fractured class system.
What is one of the main negatives of participant observation?
a. The results cannot be replicated. b. Poor generalizability c. Bias on the part of researchers d. A lack of control over data collection