With Large Numbers of Mothers Working Outside the Home, Child

question 65

Essay

With large numbers of mothers working outside the home, child care becomes very important. Describe the choices that families have. Then, evaluate the effect of mothers' employment on children's well-being.

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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing mammal after the embryonic stage and before birth, particularly in humans from the ninth week of gestation until birth.

Uterus

A major female reproductive organ where fetal development occurs; also known as the womb.

Vagina

A muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the uterus in women and female mammals, involved in sexual intercourse and childbirth.

Fallopian Tube

A pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus; a key site for fertilization.