Unit 1: The World of Parenting Answers

Ricardo and his girlfriend, Elisa, had a baby boy two weeks ago. Ricardo and Elisa have been taking care of the baby all day and all night. Ricardo’s friends ask him what his life is like now with a baby. Which of Ricardo’s statements is most likely TRUE about his life as a parent?

Eight-year-old Tommy stares out the window as the neighborhood kids walk to the bus stop. “Why can’t I go to school like the other kids?” Tommy asks. “Or at least you could teach me something.” Tommy’s mom tells him to be quiet. He will learn from living life just like she did. What type of need is Tommy’s mom not meeting?

Parenting styles can affect a child’s likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors. Statistically, children raised in one specific style are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors. What style tends to result in more engagement of risky behaviors?

Which form of neglect is the most common and involves failing to provide basic needs for a child such as clothing and sanitary living conditions?

Legally speaking, why might a parent be deemed negligent?

There are many reasons why people choose to become parents. What is the BEST reason to become a parent?

Children who are in need of parental care are usually assigned by the state to parents who legally assume all parental responsibilities toward the child for a limited period of time. What is this called?

Parenting styles can affect a child’s academic achievement. Statistics indicate that one specific style of parenting leads to children earning lower grades in school. What style tends to result in lower academic achievement most often?

Juanita believes that her children should be seen and not heard. She tells them exactly what to wear, what to eat, and what activities they should be doing each hour. The children have no input into the decisions that are made by their mother. Juanita uses which parenting style?

Parenting styles can affect a child’s academic achievement. Most studies indicate that one specific style of parenting leads to the greatest level of academic achievement in children. What style tends to result in higher academic achievement most often?