The United States follows which system of descent?
A. patrilineal descent
B. bilateral descent
C. matrilineal descent
D. endogemous descent
Answer: B. bilateral descent
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Structural functionalism b. The conflict perspective c. Feminist theory d. Symbolic interactionism
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