What Did a Study of Single Mothers in California Find

question 41

Multiple Choice

What did a study of single mothers in California find about the consistency of parenting conventions?

• A) So-called "unconventional" parents did not differ that much from the more "conventional" ones.
• B) Single mothers were more likely to see themselves as "unconventional" parents.
• C) Single mothers were more likely to follow traditional childrearing methods.
• D) "Unconventional" parents used methods that were very divergent from the general cultural pattern.

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