What Is the Dependent Variable in the Following Statement? "Absence

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent variable in the following statement? "Absence of a father leads to low educational attainment among offspring in single-parent families."

• A) educational attainment
• B) socialization theory
• C) single-parent family
• D) absence of father

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Definitions:

Oberg

Refers to Kalervo Oberg, an anthropologist known for introducing the concept of "culture shock" and studying the adjustment processes of cross-cultural transitions.

Cultural Myths

Narratives shared within a culture that embody the values, ideals, and beliefs of that society, often serving as explanations for social norms or phenomena.

Systems Of Belief

Complex frameworks consisting of philosophical, ethical, or theological ideas that guide individuals or groups in their understanding of the world and their behavior within it.

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the structure of a language influences its speakers' world view or cognition, often referred to as linguistic relativity.