Which statement is most accurate?
a. Mothers and fathers play similar roles in families.
b. Mothers roles are more similar to one another; fathers roles are more varied.
c. Fathers roles are more similar to one another; mothers roles are more varied.
d. There is great variation in mothers roles across ethnicity and culture.
Question 2Research demonstrates that children of lesbian mothers
a. are much like other children in relation to gender role identity.
b. are more likely to enter lesbian relationships as adults.
c. are more likely to enter heterosexual relationships as adults.
d. are often confused and in need of mental health professionals.
Question 3What proportion of all children in the United States will spend some of their childhood in a family headed by a single woman?
a. 25 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 75 percent
d. 90 percent
Question 4Gender role expectations in families may be influenced by
a. culture.
b. ethnicity.
c. income levels.
d. all of the above
Question 5A psychologist who has written about the hurried child and miseducation of young children is
a. Marian Wright Edelman.
b. Urie Bronfenbenner.
c. Lev Vygotsky.
d. David Elkind.
Question 6The risks that children face due to _____ are more severe than any other factor for their optimal development and school success.
a. disabilities
b. race
c. gender
d. poverty
Question 7Economic hardship places young children at risk for
a. difficult peer relationships
b. low self-esteem.
c. school problems.
d. all of the above
Question 8The path out of poverty is typically based on
a. education.
b. specialized training.
c. both A and B
d. none of the above
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