Exam 10: Becoming and Being Parents

What factor is most significant in accounting for differences between children who live with both biological parents and those living in single-parent, remarried, cohabiting, or stepparent households?

Research on gay and lesbian parents compared with children of heterosexual parents reveals that

Contemporary childrearing strategies share which of the following tenets?

Compare and contrast styles of grandparenting and issues facing contemporary grandparents.

With respect to adoption, we find

Teen mothers are

How does ethnicity impact parenting?

Gay and lesbian parenting alters a child's gender identification.

Discuss the factors contributing to the increase in deferred parenthood and the advantages of deferring parenthood.

Women who lose a pregnancy or young infant generally experience _____ in the initial stage.

In looking at fatherhood, we find that

During pregnancy

Obedience is most important in which style of parenting?

Adoption laws vary widely from state to state.

The term "Sandwich Generation" refers to parents who

Between 2013 and 2014, fertility rates

A man may feel confusion or conflicts about sexual activity during a partner's pregnancy.

Advise parents about what is important for them to address when raising a child based on Konner's list for optimal child development.

Postpartum depression involves

The rate of infant mortality in the United States remains far lower than the rates in most of the developed world.