What Is a Key Difference Between the Textbook's Definition of Family

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is a key difference between the textbook's definition of family and the Census Bureau's definition of family?

• A)Unmarried partners are considered family by the textbook if they have children,but the Census Bureau does not recognize them.
• B)Fictive kin are included only in the textbook's definition,not the Census Bureau's definition.
• C)The textbook defines a family as people who are related by birth,marriage,or adoption while the Census Bureau has a broader definition.
• D)The Census Bureau only recognizes the traditional nuclear family and the textbook recognizes all biological relatives.

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