Exam 10: Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Single mothers often have a ___________, or social support from family and friends.

Which parenting style is preferred by child psychologists?

A(n) __________ style refers to a general manner of relating to and disciplining children.

Upper-class, highly-educated parents are more likely to emphasize concerted cultivation, which is

The text points out that some scholars view the authoritarian/permissive/authoritative parenting model as

In the United States, the mother is expected to be the child's primary __________ parent, assuming the major emotional responsibility for the safety and upbringing of her children.

More highly educated parents have fewer children on average and are likely to emphasize ____________ of their child's talents and overall development.

__________ is out-of-home placement with biological relatives of children who are in the custody of the state.

John plays a parentlike role for his girlfriend's son, even though he is unrelated to the child. The text refers to this role as

A mother is generally expected to be the child's primary __________, or the one self-sacrificially assumes the major responsibility for the safety and upbringing of her children.

The text points out that being frequently spanked in childhood is NOT linked to

Hyperparenting is being an incredibly positive and almost perfect role model for your child.

The __________ middle class remains vulnerable to discrimination.

Hispanic parents have been described as less authoritarian than white parents.

Social fathers (nonbiological fathers in the role of father) seem to improve adolescents' outcomes when compared with living in a single-mother household.

Alice Rossi has observed that the transition to parenthood is more difficult than the transition to other adult roles for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

In accordance with the stress model of parental effectiveness, single mothers have several stressors which can lead to less effective parenting behaviors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The goal of __________ is to provide planned, time-limited, substitute care for children who cannot be adequately cared for at home.

Partly as a result of changes to the welfare laws, approximately __________ percent of the homeless today are mothers and children.

In terms of research concerning the parenting styles of different racial and ethnic groups, some studies have made comparisons within particular groups. This reflects which of the following approaches?