Which of the following statements about socialization and social class is TRUE?

A. Lower-income parents tend to show more warmth and affection toward their children and talk to them more than do parents from higher-income families.
B. Higher-income parents tend to value traits in their children such as obedience and conformity, while lower-income parents tend to choose traits such as curiosity and good judgment.
C. Lower-income parents tend to be more controlling and authoritarian in their discipline and are more apt to use physical punishments, whereas higher-income parents tend to be more democratic and are more receptive to their children's opinions.
D. There are very few significant social class differences in the ways that parents socialize their children.


Answer: C

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