Cross-Cultural Studies of Childrearing Habits Have Shown That Compared to Non-Western

question 6

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural studies of childrearing habits have shown that compared to non-Western societies, American parents __________.

• A) are less likely to breast-feed on demand
• B) spend more of the day carrying their babies with them
• C) respond to babies' cries much more quickly
• D) are more apt to co-sleep with their babies at night

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