A small study cited in the text asked 265 stepmothers about their expectations of the stepmother role. The researchers found that
a. stepmothers usually see themselves as replacing the stepchild's mother
b. stepmothers expect to be included in stepfamily activities.
c. the less time a stepmother spent with her stepchildren, the more she expected to be included in stepfamily functions and decisions.
d. a clear majority of stepmothers behaved as a "friend," rather than as a "concerned parent.".
b
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