The Problem of Defining Family
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What is the main concern raised by many experts who study the family?

  • The rising rate of cohabitation
  • The increasing annulment rate in the Philippines
  • The escalating family-related violence (correct)
  • The declining rate of registered marriages

    • What is cohabitation?

  • The act of adopting children without being married
  • The act of living together in a single household without the validity of marriage (correct)
  • The act of getting married without living together
  • The act of living separately without getting married

    • How has the number of registered marriages changed since 2010?

  • Decreased by 1.3% (correct)
  • Increased by 2%
  • Increased by 1.3%
  • Decreased by 2%

    • What has been the trend in annulment cases in the Philippines over the last decade?

    <p>Significantly increasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey, what percentage of married women have experienced physical abuse from their husbands?

    <p>14.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred from the statistics on family-related violence presented in the text?

    <p>It is a major concern for women aged 15-49 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary agent of socialization for children according to the text?

    <p>The family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mike Morris’ Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology, what is the shortest definition of a family?

    <p>A group of people who share a common residence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of female OFWs were there in 2008 according to the text?

    <p>48.8%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of family nucleus is NOT mentioned in the United Nations definition?

    <p>A married couple with married children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Philippine Family Code, what was signed into law?

    <p>Executive Order, 209</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for an increasing number of women entering the labor force based on the text?

    <p>Desire for economic independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of separated or widowed women have experienced physical violence according to the text?

    <p>37%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What components do all definitions of the family need to address according to the text?

    <p>'Residential, biological, and functional roles'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'There is no single correct definition of what a family is.' Who stated this in the text?

    <p>'Experts on family'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'In social science discourse, the concept of the family is politically and ideologically ‘loaded’.' Why does the text say this?

    <p>'To indicate its controversial nature'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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