According to Scheper-Hughes in "Mother's Love: Death Without Weeping," poor Brazilian mothers living in a shantytown near the town of Bom Jesus de Mata
a. would do almost anything to earn money in order to pay for the treatment of their sick babies.
b. stayed emotionally detached from their babies, particularly those they felt were likely to die.
c. depended for child support on the local churches and civil authorities.
d. observed nearly a year of formal mourning when a child died, during which time they were not allowed to dance or laugh in public.
Correct Answer: b
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