Which of the following was a common effect of cultural imperialism on indigenous family structures?
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Correct answer: The promotion of the Western nuclear family model over extended kinship networks
Missionaries and colonial officials often viewed extended family networks and polygamy as 'uncivilized.' They promoted the nuclear family and Western gender roles as a more 'modern' and 'Christian' way of life.
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