A Family Formed by Merging Two Previously Separated Units into a Single

question 138

Multiple Choice

A family formed by merging two previously separated units into a single household is referred to as a

• A) cohort.
• B) blended family.
• C) merged household.
• D) reconstituted family.
• E) multigenerational household.

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Definitions:

Male Dominance

A social, economic, and cultural pattern in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of property.

Descent Reckoning

A method of tracing kinship and lineage, either through patrilineal (father's line) or matrilineal (mother's line) descent.

Cultural Crisis

A situation in which there is a major disruption or challenge to the established norms, values, or identity of a cultural group.

Environmental Change

Any alteration in the global or local environment (e.g., climate, ecosystem, land use) usually due to natural processes or human activities.