Which of the Following Statements About Socialization and Social Class

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about socialization and social class is TRUE?

• A)Lower-income parents tend to show more warmth and affection toward their children and talk to them more than do parents from higher-income families.
• B)Higher-income parents tend to value traits in their children such as obedience and conformity,while lower-income parents tend to choose traits such as curiosity and good judgment.
• C)Lower-income parents tend to be more controlling and authoritarian in their discipline and are more apt to use physical punishments,whereas higher-income parents tend to be more democratic and are more receptive to their children's opinions.
• D)There are very few significant social class differences in the ways that parents socialize their children.

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