Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the American Family

question 25

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," but gay and lesbian families were part of the community.
• C)Child and spousal abuse were directly acknowledged.
• D)Marriages were considered very egalitarian.

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