Exam 10: Raising Children

Pretending to be a dog is an example of ________ thought.

Travis is the father of a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. How will his role as father be different from his grandfather who raised children in the 1960s and 1970s?

Which is an example of a universal parenting goal?

A classroom that hints that boys are better at math than girls is an example of

Destiny and Jake have three children, live in the United States, and earn $45,000 a year. They are eligible for a tax credit to help reduce their tax burden, but are unaware that it exists. They should be told about

Teri and Owen have a 6-year-old son named Noah. Noah does not have a bedtime and makes his own decisions. Teri and Owen are very affectionate and are tolerant of his behavior. When his parents ask him to do something, Noah may or may not do it. Teri and Owen's parenting style is

Halyna grew up in a collectivist culture that values women as mothers and caregivers in the home. Men are valued as protectors and providers. If she has 2 sons and 2 daughters, how will these beliefs affect her parenting?

Hannah and Kaylee became friends at school. Hannah comes from a wealthy, upper-class family and Kaylee from a lower-income family. How will their social class differences affect their values and expectations?

Dr. Yam is doing development research on children. His current subject is an 8-year-old male who is able to add, subtract, and make-up stories. If Dr. Yam supports Piaget's theory, what assumption will be made about this child?

Valerie and Flora are a not legally marred lesbian couple with two children. Their neighbors, Alex and Elena are a heterosexual, married couple with two children. If typical, what differences would be likely?

Briefly describe and explain an example of a macro-level factor that influences micro-level family interactions.

How has single parenting changed since 1991? Discuss prevalence, demographics, and results.

Jose and Rosa have their young children go get water and tend the garden and farm animals every day instead of going to school. Jessica and Travis send their children to school and give them a weekly allowance. These parents are primarily demonstrating the universal parenting goal of

Since 1991, the adolescent pregnancy rate has

Putting babies to sleep in a crib rather than sleeping with parents illustrates the American emphasis on