Why Would a Social Scientist Claim That the Role of Grandparents

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why would a social scientist claim that the role of grandparents in middle-class and affluent families differ from grandparents' roles in poor families?

• A) Middle-class and affluent families are more likely to bond over emotional relationships instead of caregiving based on need.
• B) Poor families emphasize the role of grandparents more than their middle-class/affluent counterparts because of strong emotional bonds.
• C) There is more likely to be an economic need for grandparents to provide caregiving in middle-class and affluent families.
• D) There is no difference in the roles of grandparents among poor, middle-class, and affluent families.

Grasp the purpose and economic implications of federal government expenditures.

Understand the distinctions between progressive, regressive, and proportional taxes.

Identify direct and indirect taxes and their examples.

Know the historical events that have shaped federal fiscal policy.

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