Evidence that the traditional family is changing includes which of the following?
a. cohabitation is less common.
b. the divorce rate is down.
c. fewer children are born to single mothers.
d. the use of new birth technologies is decreasing.
e. more people are choosing to live alone.
Answer: e. more people are choosing to live alone.
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A) societal level. B) group level. C) personal level. D) immigrant level.
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a. 1860s b. 1890s c. 1930s d. 1950s e. 1980s
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT true about American Indian families?
A. Identification with particular tribes makes it impossible to make meaningful generalizations about this group. B. They often live in extended families that revolve around clan membership rather than birth, marriage, or adoption. C. They are increasingly marrying non-Indians. D. Conclusions about group characteristics are complicated by the group's low socioeconomic status.