Marcy and Her Three Children Have Been Trying to Scrape

question 18

Multiple Choice

Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since Marcy's husband was killed in an automobile accident.Given what you know about George Murdock's theory, what would you expect to happen to this family?

• A)Marcy would lie in bed weeping hysterically and ignore the needs of her children.
• B)Marcy would become a stellar stay-at-home mom.
• C)Marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare.
• D)Marcy would never remarry and would never let her children drive.

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