The permanent absence of one parent generally results in all of the following except:
a. bringing the mother closer to her children.
b. making the mother more responsive to the children.
c. the children may find themselves in a more egalitarian situation.
d. this does not result in a change in the mother's authority role.
Ques. 2Which of the following is true about lesbian and gay single parents?
a. They most often became single parents as a result of widowhood.
b. Some got married with the hope of fitting in and denying their homosexuality.
c. The majority were not married before they became aware of their sexual orientation.
d. There may be as many as 60 million lesbian and gay single parents in the United States today.
Ques. 3How many children in the United States are being raised by gay and lesbian couples?
a. Over 5 million
b. 250,000
c. Nearly 1 million
d. It is nearly impossible to confidently estimate the number.
Ques. 4For many single women in their 30s and 40s, single parenting has become:
a. more intentional.
b. less prevalent.
c. more likely to lead to divorce.
d. less accepted.
Ques. 5Single-parent households tend to be studied using a:
a. social capital approach.
b. deficit approach.
c. benefits approach.
d. advantages approach.
Ques. 6How many children live in single-parent households?
a. 5 million
b. 20 million
c. 40 million
d. 45 million
Ques. 7Children among what ethnic group are most likely to live in single-parent families?
a. White
b. African American
c. Mexican American
d. Puerto Rican
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