How Would a Sociologist Define "Family

question 52

Multiple Choice

How would a sociologist define "family"?

• A) two or more individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a household
• B) an interdependent social group bound by legal, biological, or emotional ties
• C) both the nuclear family and the extended family, to the extent that family members share emotional and material responsibilities
• D) a group of related people who share a household
• E) almost any social group so long as they share responsibilities for raising children

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Definitions:

Unconscious Processes

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Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theoretical approach in psychology which posits that human behavior is influenced by early life experiences, unconscious motives, and conflicts.

Self-Efficacy

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Environmental Influences

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