What Is the Most Common Outcome for Children When a Single

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the most common outcome for children when a single mother is sent to prison?

• A) They are temporarily sent to a foster home or state facility.
• B) They are permanently removed from her custody and put up for adoption.
• C) They are placed in the care of a relative or family friend.
• D) They are housed in a prison nursery.

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party as a result of an economic transaction, which are not reflected in the transaction's market price.

Equilibrium Price

The price in the market where the amount of products available matches the amount of products wanted by consumers.

Deforestation

The clearing or thinning of forests by humans to make the land available for other uses, such as agriculture, logging, or mining, often leading to environmental concerns.

Moral Hazard

The risk that a party insulated from risk may behave differently than if they were fully exposed to the risk.