The Most Stable Type of Committed Relationship Can Be Found

question 40

Multiple Choice

The most stable type of committed relationship can be found in

• A) married couples
• B) cohabiting heterosexual couples
• C) cohabiting gay male couples
• D) cohabiting lesbian couples

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Definitions:

Functional Imperative

The fundamental necessities that any social system must meet to survive and maintain stability, according to structural-functionalist theory.

Secondary Socialization

involves the process of learning appropriate behavior within smaller sections of the larger society, such as learning the rules and norms of behavior within a family or workplace.

Old Status

A previous or former state, condition, or position that someone or something has held.

Ritual Rejection

The act of formally or symbolically refusing to accept traditional beliefs, values, or practices.