Jake, a researcher at AVS Corporation, conducted a study on families which revealed that fathers are more likely to be worried about neglecting their children than mothers.
However, his colleague, Ryan, disputed the findings and argued that mothers tend to worrymore than fathers. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to strengthen Jake's argument?
A) Mothers are more likely to experience guilt about being preoccupied with external work pressures as compared to men.
B) Fathers devote lesser time per week to childcare compared to mothers which makes them feel more concerned about their children.
C) In egalitarian families, men and not women have equal responsibilities in childcare, nurturing, and sustaining a family.
D) Most fathers in traditional relationships feel it is important to prioritize the breadwinner and protector roles over the nurturer role.
Question 2
Kirsten claims that the golden fifties was the best time for being a mother. Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Kirsten's claim?
A) Mothersin the golden fifties were more likely to have high paying jobs.
B) Mothersin the golden fifties were more likely tobe assisted by numerous childcare services.
C) Mothersin the golden fifties were less likely to consume alcohol or drugs.
D) Mothersinthe golden fifties were more likely to be pressured to give up out-of-wedlock babies for adoption.
Nontraditional families are becoming more the norm
Results of the study by Laruelle et al. (1996)
Eugène Delacroix, Study for The Death of Sardanapalus.
Mary Cassatt, Study for In the Loge.
Michelangelo, Study for the Libyan Sibyl.
These findings are from Colby and Kohlberg's long-term longitudinal study