Which of the Following Statements Describes the Way Migrants from Los

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the way migrants from Los Pinos handled the burden of separation from their families in the Dominican Republic?

• A) The burden eventually grew so heavy that husbands stopped writing or telephoning their families, leaving their wives and children in Los Pinos on their own.
• B) The burden of separation was lightened by frequent communication, by visiting, and by the continued role of husband as breadwinner and main decision maker.
• C) The divorce rate in migrant families was much higher than the divorce rate in families that remained in Los Pinos.
• D) Both a and c are true.

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