Regarding the child-rearing practices of different cultures, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Child-rearing practices in different cultures reflect different customs and belief systems.
b. There is general agreement across cultures about which behaviors are considered "good" and "bad.".
c. Many American child-rearing customs would be considered strange or inappropriate in other parts of the world.
d. Parenting can only be judged if we know what culture or ethnic community a child is preparing to enter.
B
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