One Current Hypothesis About Why There Are Socioeconomic Differences in Parenting

Multiple Choice

One current hypothesis about why there are socioeconomic differences in parenting practices is that

A) genetic differences between lower-SES families and higher-SES families enable lower-SES families to cope with difficulties more easily.
B) the increased stress that lower-SES parents experience causes them to have less time and energy for complex child-rearing issues than do higher-SES parents.
C) higher-SES parents are more concerned about protecting their children from harm than are lower-SES parents.
D) the jobs common to higher-SES families require a greater degree of conformity than the jobs common to lower-SES families.