Which of the Following Is True of Research Focused on Child

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of research focused on child socialization?

• A) Almost all research focused on child socialization patterns has taken place outside of the United States.
• B) Most of the research on child socialization patterns in the United States has focused on parents from minority cultures.
• C) The most striking finding is how popular authoritative parenting is in non-Western societies and ethnic minority cultural groups.
• D) In non-Western families we frequently see a style of child socialization that falls somewhere between authoritarian and authoritative.

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