Which of the following is not true about postpartum abstinence in sub-Saharan Africa?
a) Often the mother or the mother-in-law moves in to help enforce postpartum abstinence.
b) The postpartum intercourse taboo applied to both the mother and the father.
c) In some countries modern contraception has replaced abstinence as a way to postpone the next pregnancy.
d) It is engaged in to increase the survival chances of the child who was just born.
b
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A. a form of transportation used by large families during the 1800s B. a device used by medical professionals to prevent pregnancies in unmarried women C. a method of abuse used by young parents during the Colonial Era D. a crib structure that allows an abandoned baby to be left anonymously and safely
The wealthy parents of two young children have enrolled them in private school, provided them with a private tutor, and offered many opportunities for extracurricular activities. This process is referred to as ______.
A. homogamy B. social stratification C. social class reproduction D. economic equality
Which of the following is one explanation for why HIV rates are significantly higher for those who are incarcerated compared with the noninstitutionalized population?
A. human trafficking B. selling of blood for money C. tattooing with sterile equipment D. sharing of needles among drug-injecting prisoners
The major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is ________.
A. smoking B. food poisoning C. binge eating D. alcoholism