One Current Hypothesis About Why There Are Socioeconomic Differences in Parenting

question 6

Multiple Choice

One current hypothesis about why there are socioeconomic differences in parenting practices is that

• A) genetic differences between lower-SES families and higher-SES families enable lower-SES families to cope with difficulties more easily.
• B) the increased stress that lower-SES parents experience causes them to have less time and energy for complex child-rearing issues than do higher-SES parents.
• C) higher-SES parents are more concerned about protecting their children from harm than are lower-SES parents.
• D) the jobs common to higher-SES families require a greater degree of conformity than the jobs common to lower-SES families.

---

Definitions:

SA8000 Certification

An international certification standard that denotes a company's commitment to social accountability, including workers' rights, workplace conditions, and management systems.

Social Sustainability

The practice of creating and managing systems or processes in a way that supports the well-being of current and future generations.

Supplier Evaluation

The process of assessing and reviewing a supplier's performance, capabilities, and compliance to contractual agreements and quality standards, typically for the purpose of improving business transactions and relationships.

Traditional Criteria

Conventional standards or benchmarks that are used to evaluate or judge something, often based on historical data or long-standing practices.