Peer groups function as social agents and provide all of the following to children EXCEPT
a. knowledge of what constitutes "acceptable" behavior in a specific situation
b. opportunities to build solitary and mutual trust during ongoing activities.
c. some degree of freedom from parents.
d. knowledge of technical skills.
d
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a. politics b. education c. profanity d. science
Water mining is a technological innovation that
a. harvests polar and glacial ice for consumption. b. converts salt water to fresh water. c. is the overpumping of groundwater faster than it can be replenished. d. both a and b.
Kelly (2007) described three types of coparenting relationships following divorce or separation; which is the most common, with about half of all parents taking this approach?
A. parallel coparenting B. cooperative coparenting C. conflicted coparenting D. parental alienation
Dr. Young is doing research in a country that encourages strict obedience of children. Children want to please their parents and tend to follow the path their parents want for them in all aspect of their lives including marriage and career choices
Based on worldwide trends in parenting, however, what can be expected over time? a. There will be more emphasis on obedience and lee on independence. b. There will be less emphasis on obedience and more on independence. c. There will be fewer unrelated adults participating in the lives of the children. d. There is not a world-wide trend.