Due to the Increasing Incidence of Stepfamilies, There Have Been

question 36

Multiple Choice

Due to the increasing incidence of stepfamilies, there have been attempts over the years to soften the terminology and instead use other terms that do not carry the negative connotation. Which of the following is NOT an example listed by the text?

• A) complicated family form
• B) blended family
• C) reduced family
• D) integrated family

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