When Do We NOT Have a True Picture of Family

question 57

Multiple Choice

When do we NOT have a true picture of family instability?

• A) when we ignore the formation and breakup of cohabitation families
• B) when we do not use cross-sectional methods to study families over time
• C) when we do not consider the number of children living with gay or lesbian parents
• D) when we look at married and cohabitation families through longitudinal studies

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Definitions:

Parenting Styles

The manner in which parents raise and discipline their children, typically categorized into types such as authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved.

Authoritative Parenting

A parenting style characterized by high expectations of maturity and high levels of warmth and communication.

Empirical Data

Information obtained by observation or experimentation that is grounded in factual evidence.

Self-Esteem

A person's personal assessment of their self-worth or value.