CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Family Inst

Which is the best definition of a family?
  1. Group where marriage partners have only one spouse
  2. Group connected by marriage or ancestry
  3. A non-social institution
  4. A group that does not change over time
  5. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - A family is best described as a group connected by marriage or ancestry. A family may be monogamous, but it can also be polygamous or polyandrous. Families do change over time, and they are social institutions.
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