The Brady Bunch was a popular television series in the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, a time in which divorce rates were increasing. Mike had three sons and Carol had three daughters. They met, married, and merged their families. During the first few seasons, the family had to adjust to their new circumstances, how to live together, accept step-siblings, and become a new family unit. Today, these types of families are more common. What does family in The Brady Bunch represent?
A. an extended family
B. a blended family
C. fictive kin
D. a transitional family
Answer: B
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