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How has the age of the average first-time bride and groom in the United States changed since 1890?

A) Both the bride and groom are older than at any other time.
B) Both the bride and groom are younger than at any other time.
C) The bride is older,but the groom is younger than at any other time.
D) The groom is older,but the bride is younger than at any other time.

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Middle-class parents are concerned that their children develop curiosity and self-expression.

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Sociologically,a family that consists of a husband,wife and children is called a ________.

Although women are having children at a later time in life,more married women give birth today than did twenty years ago.

Bertha has just turned 16 and has caught the special interest of her father because she looks just as attractive and sexy as her mother did when they first dated. Bertha's mother has noticed this and now feels like a maid,not a wife and mother. What do sociologists call this condition of a father seeing his daughter as a possible sexual interest,and a wife feeling as though she is a maid,rather than a wife and mother?

How extensive is the problem of child abuse? Why is it such a concern in the U.S.?

What are some of the central concerns of middle-class African American families when it comes to child-rearing?

Mark and Sally are married,both are working,and they chose not to have children. What classification best fits them?

The percentage of married U.S. women aged 40-44 who have never given birth is the lowest among which ethnic or racial group?

What qualities do polyandry and polygyny share and how do they differ?

The chances of divorce increase as the level of one's education and income increases.

What are DINKs?

Maria is a single working mother. While she is at work,her infant son is most likely to be ________.

What is one difference between the children of cohabitating parents and the children of married parents?

In some tribal societies it is highly encouraged for the son or daughter of one tribe to marry the son or daughter of a neighboring or rival tribe to build camaraderie and form an alliance. This pattern of marital behavior is called ________.

What does the research by Jeanette and Robert Lauer indicate relative to the percent of married couples who are happily married?

Kaitlin and John's parents passed away. They live in a society with a bilineal system,so _______________ will inherit their parent's estate.

Who are the most common incest offenders?

Among all family groups,Native Americans are the most likely to be permissive with their children and avoid physical punishment.