After Reviewing the Research on the Impact of Maternal Employment

question 127

Multiple Choice

After reviewing the research on the impact of maternal employment on children's development,what factor did Hoffman identify as the most important in determining "employment effects"?

• A) the child's age at the time the mother returns to work
• B) parental attitudes about the mother's employment
• C) availability of quality alternative care
• D) the mother's level of formal education

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