Roles and Responsibilities of Parenting

Which of the following societal factors is most likely to affect parenting roles?

• Climate

• Education

• Dietary habits

• Fashion trends

During which historical period were traditional gender roles in parenting most rigid?

• 18th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

• 19th century

How does socioeconomic status impact parenting?

• It determines the amount of leisure time parents have.

• It influences the type of food children eat.

• It affects access to resources such as quality education and healthcare.

• It changes the basic biological needs of children.

Government policies such as paid parental leave primarily impact:

• Children's dietary habits

• The type of schooling children receive

• Children's playtime activities

• The amount of time parents can spend with their newborns

Parenting roles in collectivist cultures often emphasize

• Individual achievement

• Community and family unity

• Financial independence

• Personal freedom

Which factor is less likely to shape parenting behaviors and expectations?

• Climate

• Religious beliefs

• Traditions

• Cultural Values

Parenting responsibilities typically shift from:

• Emotional support to financial support

• Enforcing discipline to ensuring independence

• Ensuring independence to enforcing discipline

• Providing financial support to emotional support

During adolescence, a major parenting responsibility is:

• Monitoring social relationships and promoting independence

• Ensuring children sleep enough

• Feeding and bathing children

• Teaching basic motor skills

The women's liberation movement primarily affected parenting roles by:

• Reducing the amount of time parents spend with children

• Changing dietary habits

• Increasing female workforce participation

• Decreasing male involvement in child-rearing

Traditional gender roles in parenting typically assigned which responsibilities to fathers?

• Financial support and discipline

• Emotional support and caregiving

• Housekeeping and cooking

• Educational and medical care