The Textbook Cites One Social Scientist's Definition of What Makes

question 66

Multiple Choice

The textbook cites one social scientist's definition of what makes a family: people who share affection and resources as a family, and who think of themselves and present themselves as a family, are a family. Of the following statements, which best explains why would she have needed to develop this definition?

• A) Everybody's concept of what makes a family is the same.
• B) Friends and family tend to overlap.
• C) Family relationships are limited in number.
• D) In today's world, it's not always easy to define what makes a family.

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Definitions:

UCC

An abbreviation for the Uniform Commercial Code, a set of laws governing sales and commercial transactions in the United States.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing how much of the asset's value has been used up during the period.

Net Capital Spending

The total expenditure on fixed assets less any sales of fixed assets.

Capital Gains

The profit from the sale of a property or an investment when the selling price exceeds the purchase price.