Michael and Jennifer Each Have One Child from a Previous

question 94

Multiple Choice

Michael and Jennifer each have one child from a previous relationship.They had legal adoption papers drawn up for each of these two children.They also had a set of twins after they became a common-law couple.According to the text and to census data classifications,how is this family best described?

• A) nuclear and intact
• B) stepfamily and intact
• C) blended and stepfamily
• D) blended and intact

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Definitions:

Mixed-age

An environment or grouping that includes individuals of different ages, often used in educational settings to enhance learning and social development.

Social Connectedness

The feeling of belonging and having close personal ties with others, contributing to one’s well-being.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that dictate the understanding of gender roles and influence how individuals process information related to gender.

Primary Sex Characteristics

The body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible.