Janet Is a Researcher Who Believes That to Understand Childrearing

question 115

Multiple Choice

Janet is a researcher who believes that to understand childrearing, you must get beyond looking solely at how parents treat their children and look at the behavior of the children, the behavior of their siblings, the behavior of the parents toward each other, and the neighborhood in which the child lives. It is most likely that Janet supports a ____ view of childrearing.

• A) psychodynamic
• B) blended family
• C) systems
• D) counter-imitation

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality within a society.

Marxism

A socio-political and economic ideology based on the works of Karl Marx, focusing on class struggle, the critique of capitalism, and the advocacy for a classless society.

Exemplary Character

Relates to individuals or actions serving as ideal examples or models in moral, ethical, or social contexts.

Charismatic Authority

A form of leadership where followers are drawn to the leader's personal qualities and the way these qualities inspire loyalty and obedience.