Which of the Following Statements About Cultural Values, Laws, and Customs

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cultural values, laws, and customs and their effect on child maltreatment is true?

• A) Many countries, including Austria, Germany, and Spain, allow corporal punishment in schools.
• B) No industrialized nations have yet outlawed physical punishment in the home.
• C) The U.S. Supreme Court rejects the right of school officials to use corporal punishment.
• D) Societies that view violence as an appropriate way to solve problems set the stage for child abuse.

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Definitions:

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