The nuclear family is characteristic of industrial societies because______________?
Correct answer: B. geographic and social mobility are common in industrial societies
- A. most functions are better performed in secondary groups
- B. geographic and social mobility are common in industrial societies
- C. ascribed status is more important in industrial societies
- D. a large family means more hands to work
Explanation
Industrial societies involve frequent geographical and social mobility, so households are smaller and less dependent on extended kin networks. This helps explain why the nuclear family is more common than the extended family.
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