Some Scholars Have Argued That the Neglectful Attitudes Toward Children

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Multiple Choice

Some scholars have argued that the neglectful attitudes toward children in preindustrial Europe were conditioned mostly by

• A)high infant mortality rates.
• B)church doctrine.
• C)Enlightenment philosophy.
• D)economic pressure on new migrants to the cities.

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