In 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in all states. This ruling marks a milestone in this debate over marriage. It also challenges the ideal of what David Popenoe and others have argued as to what defines a "family," namely:
a. two parents, consisting of a father and a mother
b. two parents, consisting of two people of any gender
c. an extended family consisting of parents, grandparents, and other relatives
d. a stay-at-home parent who takes care of the child or children
Answer: a. two parents, consisting of a father and a mother
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A. folkways B. mores C. taboos D. laws
The __________ refers to the number of births per 1,000 in the population
a. crude birthrate b. neonatal rate c. fecundity rate d. fertility ratio
Match the Family-Related Term with it's description:
Extended Family Monogamy Nuclear Family Polyandry Polygamy Polygny Serial Monogamy