The family is seen as a social problem when the pressures for change can no longer be accommodated within the limits of the existing social structures or when those who want to maintain those structures fear that they cannot do so.A common response to such pressures is to __________.
A)abandon the existing structure
B)change the norms of the family
C)withdraw from social life
D)find a completely new type of family
E)encourage contraception so that no new families are begun

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Changing the norms of the family is a common response to pressures that the existing social structures can no longer accommodate. This allows for adaptation within the framework of the family without abandoning it entirely or withdrawing from social life.

The Family Is Seen as a Social Problem When the Pressures