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According to social scientists, absolute poverty exists when people may be able to afford basic necessities but are still unable to maintain an average standard of living; it is measured by comparing the actual income against the income earner's expectations and perceptions.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

To more accurately reflect the changes in family life, the text provides a more encompassing definition of what constitutes a family. This definition is ___________________ _______.
 
  a. a social network of people into which a person is born, composed of relatives, parents, and children who live in the same household
 b. a group of people that consists of a husband and wife, children from previous marriages, and children (if any) from the new marriage
 c. a relationship in which people live together with commitment, form an economic unit and care for any young, and consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group
 d. a social network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption



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pallen55

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Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

c




Hungry!

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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