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A nuclear family consists of a husband, a wife, and their children.
A nuclear family consists of a husband, a wife, and their children.
True (A)
Family of orientation is formed through marriage or cohabitation.
Family of orientation is formed through marriage or cohabitation.
False (B)
Government regulations do not play a role in determining the definition of 'family' for services such as immigration.
Government regulations do not play a role in determining the definition of 'family' for services such as immigration.
False (B)
Close friends can never be considered as family members according to personal definitions of family.
Close friends can never be considered as family members according to personal definitions of family.
Intentional families are always related by blood or marriage.
Intentional families are always related by blood or marriage.
The decision to join an intentional family is often driven by the need for companionship and emotional connection.
The decision to join an intentional family is often driven by the need for companionship and emotional connection.
Families operate in isolation without any influence from society.
Families operate in isolation without any influence from society.
Macro theories focus on individual relationships within families.
Macro theories focus on individual relationships within families.
According to structural functionalists, social stability results when the family performs its societal functions well.
According to structural functionalists, social stability results when the family performs its societal functions well.
Role specialization in families is believed to decrease the efficiency of family functioning according to structural functional theory.
Role specialization in families is believed to decrease the efficiency of family functioning according to structural functional theory.
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