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.

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