In the Section on "Educational Inequality," Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the section on "Educational Inequality," which of the following is true regarding high-income families?

• A) Both mothers and fathers from high-income families spend more time in hands-on caretaking of their children from infancy.
• B) Parents in higher-income families don't have as much time to give their children as parents in lower-class families do.
• C) Because of increased work demands, higher-income parents rely on other caregivers to nurture their children.
• D) Higher-income parents are typically unable to work with the school system and teachers in order to get their child's needs met.

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