Explain the impact of intensive mothering on the family.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. Intensive mothering is an exhausting child-centered style of parenting that requires women to copiously devote emotions, money, and time to raising children.

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Industrialization resulted in a separation of work and family, segregating men in the public sphere and women in the domestic sphere. This familial ideology was problematic for

a. no one because such separation is functional. b. upper-class and middle-class white women because they often felt isolated and stifled in their domestic spheres. c. African American and working-class white women because it was held up as an ideal but was often impossible for them to attain. d. Both B and C above.

Sociology

The key difference between a group interview and a focus group is

a. how many individuals are involved. b. the financial reimbursement offered to respondents. c. the moderator's management of the discussion. d. the number of questions addressed by the group. e. the structure of the questions.

Sociology

Define gender stratification.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Which of the following is one of the types of relationships that extended family members have?

a. Lineal relationships b. Collateral kin c. Involuntary kin d. Both a and b are correct

Sociology