One of the Main Differences Between Descent Groups and Nuclear

question 52

Multiple Choice

One of the main differences between descent groups and nuclear families is that

• A)descent groups are typically not involved with politics, while nuclear families are.
• B)nuclear families are always exogamous, while descent groups are always endogamous.
• C)descent groups are permanent, while nuclear families are not.
• D)members of descent groups are called affines, while members of nuclear families are consanguines.
• E)nuclear families are found only in industrial societies, while descent groups are found only in foraging societies.

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Definitions:

Variable Factory Overhead

Costs in the production process that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities and materials.

Controllable Variance

The difference between actual and budgeted costs that management can influence through its actions.

Controllable Variance

A measure in accounting that represents the difference between actual costs and the budgeted amounts that management could control or influence.

Indirect Factory Wages

Wages paid to employees who are not directly involved in production but whose services are necessary for the manufacturing process.