In the American slave family,

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In the American slave family, extended kinship networks were strong and important. Due to the lack of legal recognition of marriages and the constant threat of separation, slave families often relied on extended kinship networks to provide support and stability. It was common for multiple generations to live together in one household, and for family members to help each other with labor and childcare. The other options are incorrect: A is partially true but not the best choice as some couples did formally marry, B is unsupported by evidence, C is incorrect as premarital pregnancy was common, and E is also incorrect as premarital cohabitation was often necessary given the inability to legally marry.

In the American Slave Family