Author Question: Which statement about teenage mothers is TRUE? a. The teen birth rate has declined for whites and ... (Read 48 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which statement about teenage mothers is TRUE?

a. The teen birth rate has declined for whites and blacks, but has increased among Asians and Hispanics.
b. Teen mothers are considerably poorer than other teens and are more likely to receive welfare, but they are equally likely to finish high school because of special programs for them.
c. Teen childbearing costs taxpayers at least 11 billion each year for health care, child welfare, and lost revenue.
d. The teen birthrate has declined for all groups except Hispanics.

Question 2

A study of street gangs by Walter Miller (2001) identified six focal concerns of lower-class culture that often lead to the violation of middle-class social and legal norms. Which is NOT one of the focal concerns?

a. sense of humor
b. autonomy
c. fate
d. toughness