« previous next »

Author Question: Provide a definition of the term family. What, if any, are universal themes that all family systems ... (Read 94 times)

nautica902

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 591
on: Jul 2, 2018
Provide a definition of the term family. What, if any, are universal themes that all family systems must deal with?
 
  What will be an ideal response

Question 2

What are the four stages of the demographic transition theory?
 
  What will be an ideal response


cici

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Broadly conceived, a family consists of two or more people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage or adoption. Both marriage and family are used to establish patterns of mate selection, to trace descent, and to determine inheritance and authority.

Answer to Question 2

Stage 1: high birth rates and high death rates;
Stage 2: high birth rates, lower death rates;
Stage 3: lower birth rates, lower death rates;
Stage 4: lower birth rates, slightly higher death rates


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Platystictidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as shadowdamsels. Platystictidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as shadowdamsels.
This modified model of Easton’s systems theory puts government decision makers as the source of pol This modified model of Easton’s systems theory puts government decision makers as the source of pol
Associative Long-Term Potentiation Associative Long-Term Potentiation
EHR systems enable providers to view patient records across organizations. EHR systems enable providers to view patient records across organizations.
Commonly Used Equivalents for the Apothecary and Metric Systems Commonly Used Equivalents for the Apothecary and Metric Systems
Recommendations for Family and Work Intersection Recommendations for Family and Work Intersection
Video: Decubitus Ulcer

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library