Why Is the Family of Interest to Many Sociologists

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why is the family of interest to many sociologists?

• A) Government funding generously supports family research.
• B) Families are a key to understanding how individuals develop.
• C) Families are a new area of sociological research.
• D) Families, which tend to be similar, are ideal cross-cultural subjects.

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Definitions:

Universal

Something that is applicable everywhere or in all cases, often used to describe concepts, principles, or conditions that are globally recognized.

Anthropologists

Scientists who study human behavior, culture, and societies, both past and present, through various perspectives and methods.

Superstructure

A society's shared sense of identity and worldview. The collective body of ideas, beliefs, and values by which a group of people makes sense of the world- its shape, challenges, and opportunities- and understands their place in it. This includes religion and national ideology.

Worldview

The collective body of ideas that members of a culture generally share concerning the ultimate shape and substance of their reality.