Pia Is a 4-Month-Old Child Who Was Born to an Impoverished

question 23

Multiple Choice

Pia is a 4-month-old child who was born to an impoverished family in the Global South. Her parents work when employment is available in their locality but their wages are so low that they are categorized as "working poor." Pia is subject to an uncertain future. Which of the following is noted in the text as one reason that Pia may not live to her first birthday?

• A)poor parenting knowledge and practices
• B)culturally gendered rejection and devaluing of female children known as "femicide"
• C) lack of access to basic childhood vaccinations
• D) excessive numbers of children born to women who don't know about or have access to birth control technologies

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Definitions:

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how environmental stimuli can trigger responses in animals.

Humanistic Theories

A psychological perspective focusing on the individual's capacity for self-actualization, personal growth, and inherent goodness.

Bias Against Women

Prejudice or unfair treatment directed towards women, often based on traditional gender roles or stereotypes.

Classical Conditioning

An educational process in which a response originally produced by a second stimulus is ultimately triggered by the first stimulus alone, due to the repeated pairing of two stimuli.