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Which of the following is a legally recognized union between two people?
Which of the following is a legally recognized union between two people?
- Polygyny
- Polygamy
- Marriage (correct)
- Monogamy
What is the most prevalent form of marriage in the US?
What is the most prevalent form of marriage in the US?
- Monogamy (correct)
- None of the above
- Polygyny
- Polygamy
What is the main difference between households and families?
What is the main difference between households and families?
- Families are defined differently by the Census and inclusive definitions (correct)
- Households are not recognized by the government
- Households consist of blood relatives only
- Households are smaller than families
Which of the following is a restriction on who can marry in the US?
Which of the following is a restriction on who can marry in the US?
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Which type of family is the most common in the US?
Which type of family is the most common in the US?
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What is the function of marriages and families?
What is the function of marriages and families?
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What is the societal issue related to gender mentioned in the text?
What is the societal issue related to gender mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
- Experience and expertise are two ways of knowing about marriage and family.
- Restrictions on who can marry in the US vary by state and include age and familial relationships.
- Marriage is a legally recognized union between two people.
- Monogamy is the most prevalent form of marriage in the US, while polygamy and polygyny are less common.
- Family is defined differently by the Census and inclusive definitions, and households are not the same as families.
- Various forms of family and non-households exist in the US, with nuclear families being the most common.
- Marriages and families serve various functions, including emotional and economic support.
- Extended families and kinship systems exist in some cultures.
- Different political ideologies have varying views on the family.
- Gender is socially constructed and inequality exists at the societal level.
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