What Was the Most Common Motivation for Adoption Among Samoans

question 12

Multiple Choice

What was the most common motivation for adoption among Samoans during Melvin Ember's fieldwork?

• A) A child's natural family needed help to feed and care for him/her.
• B) Families who adopted children benefit from social programs.
• C) Natural disasters such as hurricanes killed many young children.
• D) New family members were needed to perform all of the necessary chores.

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