Because culture is largely a matter of habit, we repeat many negative patterns of behavior in each new generation.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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You are writing a term paper about the consequences of divorce for children. You learned that during the initial crisis period after the divorce, children must cope with many different situations. Which is NOT one of these, according to the text?

a) conflict with grandparents b) loss of a parent c) handling parental conflict d) coping with a reduced standard of living e) adjusting to many transitions

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A kinship system that favors the relatives of the mother is based on

A. bilineal descent. B. matrilineal descent. C. trilineal descent. D. patrilineal descent.

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A) ?political awareness. B) ?educational attainment. C) ?economic opportunity and participation. D) ?health and survival. E) ?legal expertise.

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