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According to the text, what percentage of American households own at least one dog?

80%
60%
40% (correct)
20%

According to the text, how many people in the United States have pet dogs?

10 million
30 million
70 million (correct)
50 million

What is the popular reconceptualization of the dog-human family according to the text?

A partnership
An alliance
A friendship
A hierarchy (correct)

What is the disputed idea about dog-human interactions according to the text?

Dogs trying to achieve status (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of pet dogs in family life according to the text?

They are mediators (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about pet dogs in the developing world?

They are primarily feral or community dogs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What caused the significant growth in pet dog populations after World War II?

Increased suburbanization (A) Signup and view all the answers

During the 1950s and 1960s, how were dogs typically kept?

Primarily functional and kept outside (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the significant trends in pet dogs' changing status in the second half of the 20th century?

Increased commodification (B) Signup and view all the answers

How have people and their dogs become increasingly integrated in each other's lives?

They actively shape how a family and home are experienced (D) Signup and view all the answers

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