Sociologists Have Found That Most of the Problems Faced by Households

question 58

Multiple Choice

Sociologists have found that most of the problems faced by households headed by women are the result primarily  of

• A) the absence of male authority figures.
• B) the threat of poverty that is connected with being a single mother.
• C) the psychological pressure of heading a household.
• D) excess media attention that creates the perception of a problem.

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