Feminist Explanations of Family Problems, Such as High Rates of Divorce

question 78

Multiple Choice

Feminist explanations of family problems, such as high rates of divorce and overall family instability, focus on __________.

• A) how exploitation of the lower classes by the upper classes contributes to family problems
• B) the relationship between family troubles and changes in other social institutions, such as the economy, religion, and law
• C) the way that definitions of the family are socially constructed and impact family life
• D) patriarchy and how men's domination over women contributes to inequalities in families

Recognize the importance of genetic variation in populations for evolution.

Understand the concepts of morphological convergence and divergence in evolution.

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Recognize the role of genetic mutations in species diversity and evolutionary change.

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Homosexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by a romantic or sexual attraction to individuals of the same sex.

DSM-III

The third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which marked a significant overhaul of diagnostic criteria and classifications from its predecessors.

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