According to the Symbolic Interactionists Jay Gubrium and Jim Holstein

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the symbolic interactionists Jay Gubrium and Jim Holstein, what form does the family take in contemporary society?

• A) The family doesn't exist, only families.
• B) The family is the unit that raises children.
• C) The family is based on legal and economic structures.
• D) The family is a vehicle for oppression.
• E) The family is the institution for the socialization of children.

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