Many Americans Think They Have Egalitarian Families but Our Families

question 48

True/False

Many Americans think they have egalitarian families but our families tend to be patriarchal.

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Definitions:

Modernization Theory

A theory that suggests societies progress through a series of stages toward stability, democracy, and prosperity, often through technology and industrialization.

Functionalist Theory

A sociological perspective that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability and functionality of the whole society.

Multinational Corporations

Large companies that operate and provide goods or services in multiple countries outside of their home country.

Modernization Theory

A theory that argues that the development of nations follows a linear trajectory from traditional to modern systems of social, economic, and political organization.