Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the American Family

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the American family of the 1950s?

• A)Fathers participated in housework and childrearing.
• B)Heterosexual couples were the "norm," but gay and lesbian families were part of the community.
• C)Child and spousal abuse were directly acknowledged.
• D)Marriages were considered very egalitarian.

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Definitions:

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

A wrongful statement, action, or concealment, pertinent to the subject matter of a contract, that is knowingly made to damage the other party.

Sales Puffery

Persuasive words or exaggerated arguments made by salespeople to induce customers to buy their product. As long as such comments are reserved to opinion and do not misstate facts, they are not actionable as fraud, even if they turn out to be grossly in error. Also called puffery.

Bait-and-Switch

A deceptive marketing strategy where a seller advertises a product at a low price to attract customers, then persuades them to buy a more expensive item.

Cooling-Off Rule

A regulation that allows consumers a set period of time after a purchase to cancel a transaction, usually employed in sales made at home or locations other than the seller's place of business.