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climacteric. Changes that occur
in men during middle age
when hormone production
diminishes, resulting in shifts
in moods and emotions. (21)
clique. A narrow, exclusive group
of people held together by
common interests, views, and
purposes. (10)
closed adoption. Adoption
procedure in which the
birthparents do not meet or
know the adoptive parents. (8)
codependency. Set of unhealthy
behaviors learned by family
members when the family is
experiencing great emotional
pain and stress. (19)
cohabitation. Living together
without the legal commitment
of marriage. (8)
collateral. Security for a loan. (25)
commission. A wage that is
based on a percentage of the
amount of sales that a worker
makes. (24)
common-law marriage. A couple
who has not gone through
traditional legal procedures
to establish their marriage,
but still consider themselves
to be married. The couple
cohabitate, intend to marry,
and present themselves as a
married couple. (8)
communication. Any means by
which one person shares
a message with another
person. (9)
community property. Property
acquired through the labors
of either spouse during their
marriage and owned equally
by both spouses. (20)
comparison shopping. Looking at
different brands of the same
or similar products within a
store or among several stores
and comparing price and
quality. (22)
compensation. Using a substitute
method to achieve a desired
goal. (3)
complementary needs. Tendency
for people to seek partners
who are strong in areas in
which they are weak. (12)
compressed workweek. Option
allowing employees to work
40 hours (a typical workweek)
in four days. (18)
compromise. Form of adjustment
in which both partners give
in and fi nd a satisfactory
agreement for both. (13)
compulsive gambler. Someone
who loses control over
gambling and continues to
gamble despite the harmful
consequences. (19)
concession. Form of adjustment
in which one person must win
and one must lose. (13)
condominium. A multiunit
property with common
ownership. (22)