One of the Major Reasons That Lower-Status Parents Use More

question 55

Multiple Choice

One of the major reasons that lower-status parents use more directives and teach their children to be more obedient than inquisitive is that they:

• A) aren't sure who all their children are.
• B) tend to have jobs that require them to be obedient and they want their children to learn this.
• C) don't have as much patience with child rearing.
• D) don't have the desire to be parents.

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Definitions:

Effect Dependence

Reliance on others due to their capacity to provide rewards and punishment.

Information Dependence

Reliance on others for information about how to think, feel, and act.

Socialization

The process by which people learn the attitudes, knowledge, and behaviours that are necessary for a person to function in a group or organization.

Compliance

The act of conforming to, following, or acting in accordance with requests, standards, or rules.