The Emergence of Literature on Child Rearing in the 19ᵗʰ

question 38

Multiple Choice

The emergence of literature on child rearing in the 19ᵗʰ century is related to

• A) growing concern about the negative effects of urbanization on children.
• B) the increasing involvement of fathers in day to day care-giving.
• C) the growing child-centeredness of family life.
• D) alarm about mounting evidence of the association between mental illness and strict parenting.

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Definitions:

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Next-Best Alternative

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Consumer Surplus

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