Why Is It Important to Study the Family as a Social

Why is it important to study the family as a social institution?

A) To learn whatever psychological strengths or weaknesses people inherit from their parents.
B) Because the evolution of the American family away from the "traditional" family norm is a major social problem in and of itself.
C) Because it is most often the source of society members' food, shelter, socialization, and transmission of culture.
D) To understand the role of genetics and life history in predicting behavior.