Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the American Family

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the American family of the 1950s?

• A) Fathers participated in housework and childrearing.
• B) Heterosexual couples were the "norm."
• C) Child and spousal abuse were directly acknowledged.
• D) Marriages were considered very egalitarian.

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Definitions:

Extrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse by someone unrelated to the child.

Intrafamilial

Relating to or occurring within a family or by members of a family.

Acquaintance Rape

A sexual assault committed by someone known to the victim, such as a friend or colleague.

Child Sexual Abuse

Any sexual interaction (including fondling, erotic kissing, oral sex, and genital penetration) between an adult and a child.