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colton

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In the model of American social classes based on Weber's theory, the __________ is made up of prominent families that have held great wealth for several generations.
 
  a. lower-upper
 b. new money
 c. upper-upper
 d. upper-middle

Question 2

Summarize families in global perspective.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Define family

Describe kinship

Differentiate between families of orientation and families of procreation Differentiate between extended families and nuclear families
Define marriage

Differentiate between monogamy and polygamy (polygyny and polyandry)

Describe the patterns of descent and inheritance (patrilineal, matrilineal, and bilateral descent)

Explain power and authority in families (patriarchy, matriarchy, and egalitarian) Summarize residential patterns (patrilocal, matrilocal, and neolocal)
Encourage students to include any personal experiences on families in their responses


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