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Sociology: Definition of Family

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According to Merriam-Webster, a family can be defined as a group of persons of what?

Common ancestry (correct)
Common affiliations
Common residence
Common convictions

What is the primary purpose of a family, according to Duvall (1985)?

To establish a sense of belonging
To provide financial support
To create and maintain a common culture (correct)
To promote social development

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a family as a social system?

Goal-oriented
Interdependent
Closed system (correct)
Adaptive

What is the term for the process by which a family exchanges energy with the environment?

Input-output relationship (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the acquired knowledge that family members use to interpret their experiences and generate behaviors?

Family culture (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non-traditional family structure?

Unmarried cohabiting partners (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a family, according to Allender and Spradley?

To maintain the family as a viable unit (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the family life cycle involves establishing a mutually satisfying marriage/relationship?

Beginning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the boundaries that separate a family from the outside world?

Family/community boundaries (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a family's energy exchange?

Isolation (C) Signup and view all the answers