Why Do the Authors of Your Textbook Reject Definitions of Family

question 102

Multiple Choice

Why do the authors of your textbook reject definitions of family that depend on particular types of people, such as parents, and specific types of ties, such as marriage?

• A) They believe that the nuclear family remains the most important prototype for a family.
• B) They want the definition to be broad enough to encompass a variety of living arrangements.
• C) They believe that in the future more families will consist of two sets of parents with children.
• D) They argue that it is important to limit the definition of families so that families can be discussed with clarity.

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Definitions:

Reacquired Stock

Stock that has been repurchased by the issuing company from shareholders.

Common Stock

Shares representing ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a claim on a portion of the company's profits through dividends.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often including fixed dividends.

Stock Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of additional shares, rather than cash.