Author Question: Dale is 12 years old and is being raised by a single mother who recently lost her job. Dale and his ... (Read 97 times)

Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Dale is 12 years old and is being raised by a single mother who recently lost her job. Dale and his mom are now homeless and experiencing poverty for the first time. Chip is 6 years old. He is being raised by an unemployed single father. Chip and his father have been living in poverty since Chip's birth. According to research on poverty, who is more at risk for negative consequences pertaining to health, cognitive development, and school achievement?

a. Dale only b. Chip only
c. Both Dale and Chip
d. Neither Dale nor Chip, because they are being raised by a parent

Question 2

A theory of human development is expected to provide explanations for which of the following?

a. How society and economics change over time
b. How people change and grow over the life span c. Conflicts between ethnic subcultures
d. Causes of illness and health over the life span