Multiple Choice
What constitutes a "family" has been widely debated.For many years,the standard sociological definition of family was:
A) a social network of people based on common ancestry,marriage,or adoption
B) a group of people who are related to one another by bonds of blood,marriage,or adoption and who live together,form an economic unit,and bear and raise children
C) a group of people that consists of a husband and wife,children from previous marriages,and children (if any) from the new marriage
D) a social network of people into which a person is born,comprised of relatives,parents,and children who live in the same household
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