Which of the following describe cultural differences observed in parent-child relationships? a. Native American mothers expressed a concern about neglecting their children from lack of attention. b. African American mothers talked the most and did the most amount of game playing with their infants. c. Latina mothers expressed the objective of educating their children. d. Mexican American mothers tended to be less tactile and more verbal in stimulating their infants compared with European American mothers.

Which of the following is described as a socioeconomic and/or cultural factor that may affect infant development? a. geographic location b. language c. cultural identity d. self-reliance

_________ parenting styles are more common in parents from Western cultures, while ________ parenting styles are more common in parents from Eastern cultures. Indulgent; neglectful Neglectful; indulgent Authoritarian; authoritative Authoritative; authoritarian

Which of the following best describes the conclusions about parents taking care of children?Group of answer choicesA father’s gender-role orientation is not related to his tendency to take care of his children.In the past three decades fathers have increased their child-care responsibilities, but mothers still perform between 60% and 90% of child-care tasks.Canadian fathers perform a much higher proportion of child-care tasks than U.S. fathers.Children show greater cognitive and social skills when mothers (rather than fathers) provide a high proportion of the child care.

In addition to developmental theories, when considering the education of a young child, which of the following should educators pay attention to? a. psychological and educational research b. personal experience and family roles c. anthropological, sociological, ideological, and cultural differences d. suggestions and estimations that help organize thoughts

Which of the following best describes why it is important that teachers and caregivers understand sociocultural differences that exist among the various ethnic groups? a. Europeans, Asians, Africans, and Indians grow up with different attitudes toward education. b. The United States has always been a country of immigrants from all over the globe. c. It forms the basis of education that incorporates the histories, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds. d. A lack of cultural understanding can lead to misinterpretation of children’s language and cognitive competencies.