Studies of motherhood in different North American cultures indicate that
a. for immigrant women, cultural beliefs may conflict with modern medical practices.
b. the customs and rituals surrounding pregnancy are similar across a wide variety of cultures.
c. Black mothers, who pride themselves on their strength and independence, prefer to raise their children alone.
d. most North American Indian cultures emphasize the importance of fathers participating in the birth experience.
Question 2
According to the discussion of motherhood and women of color,
a. different racial and ethnic groups respond quite similarly to motherhood.
b. Latina mothers typically reflect the ideal of marianismo.
c. some cultural beliefs may conflict with the US medical model of pregnancy and childbirth.
d. extended families are more important in Native American culture than in Black culture.