Walter defines his family as his mother, stepfather, and brothers and sisters. He considers his stepfather as part of the family but not a replacement for his biological father. This way of defining family is ________.
A. augmentation
B. substitution
C. retention
D. reduction
Answer: B
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b. ethnic group. c. minority group. d. phenotype.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. cooperative colleagues B. angry associates C. fiery foes D. perfect pals
Which sociologist is widely regarded as the founder of the interactionist perspective?
A. Charles Horton Cooley B. Erving Goffman C. George Herbert Mead D. C. Wright Mills