The Reason Why Families Headed by a Mother, Rather Than

question 20

Multiple Choice

The reason why families headed by a mother, rather than by a mother and father or a father alone, are more likely to be poor is because

• A) two-parent families are more stable.
• B) women average only 72% of what men earn.
• C) women have less education.
• D) women are less inclined to work if they have children.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal loan amount that has to be paid to the lender over a specific period.

Compounded Annually

A method where the interest earned is added to the principal sum at the end of each year, resulting in interest being earned on interest in subsequent years.

Compounded Annually

Refers to the process where interest earned on an investment is added to the principal, and the new total becomes the basis for computing interest in the next period.

Quadruple

To increase or to be increased fourfold.