What Constitutes a "Family" Has Been Widely Debated

question 128

Multiple Choice

What constitutes a "family" has been widely debated. For many years, the standard sociological definition of family was __________.

• A)a social network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption
• B)a group of people who are related to one another by bonds of blood, marriage, or adoption and who live together, form an economic unit, and bear and raise children
• C)a group of people which consist of a husband and wife, children from previous marriages, and children (if any) from the new marriage
• D)a social network of people into which a person is born, composed of relatives, parents and children who live in the same household

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Definitions:

Settlor's Intent

The purpose or intention expressed by a settlor when creating a trust, directing how the trust assets should be managed and distributed.

Unjust Enrichment

A legal principle where one person benefits at another's expense without legal justification, prompting a remedy to correct the imbalance.

Mortgaged Property

Real estate or property whose ownership is conditional upon the repayment of a loan secured by the property itself.

Estate

An individual's net worth in the eyes of the law, encompassing all personal property, real property, and other assets.