Feminist Psychoanalyst Nancy Chodorow Believes That If Men Share Mothering

question 12

Multiple Choice

Feminist psychoanalyst Nancy Chodorow believes that if men share mothering with women,then:

• A) marital sexual happiness will be enhanced.
• B) parental identification will be confusing.
• C) egalitarian relationships will be possible.
• D) there will be more family conflict.

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