Author Question: According to Taylor (1998), early American settlers destroyed forests for reasons in addition to ... (Read 240 times)

james · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

According to Taylor (1998), early American settlers destroyed forests for reasons in addition to clearing the land. Why did they do this?

a. The forests were seen as dark and evil.
b. They needed the wood for enormous houses they did not have back in Europe.
c. They were superstitious and believed the forests were inhabited by witches.
d. They wanted to deny dangerous animals and Indians a place to hide.

Question 2

Kristen is an unmarried low-income mother, whereas Janelle is a middle-class single mother by choice. What does the sociological research indicate regarding mothers from these different backgrounds?

a. Low-income single women are more likely to regret becoming mothers than middle- class women.
b. Middle-income single women are more likely to regret becoming mothers than low-income women, even if their pregnancies were by choice.
c. Single mothers value motherhood and do not want to miss out on the experience just because suitable partners are lacking.
d. Single mothers are more likely to regret their decisions to become parents than their married counterparts.