The ordinary family in colonial North America was primarily concerned with sheer physical
As the society became more complex, the status of children in the family and in the society became more important. In the complex, technological society that the United States has become, each member must fulfill a number of personal and occupational roles and be in constant contact with a great many other members. Consequently, viewing children as potentially acceptable members of society means that they are regarded more as people in their own right than as utilitarian organisms. This acceptance of children as equal participants in the contemporary family is reflected in the variety of statutes protecting the rights of children and in the social public welfare programs devoted exclusively to their well-being.
This new way of children and the increasing contact between the members of society has also resulted in a great interest in child-rearing techniques. People today spend a considerable portion of their time on the proper way to bring up children. It is now possible to influence the details of the socialization of another person’ s child by spreading the principle of current and fashionable theories and methods of child-rearing. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Child as a Utilitarian Organism.
B.The Development of Cultural Values.
C.The Children of Colonial North America
D.The Place of Children in American Society.
____Children in colonial North America were mainly valued for their.A.survival ability
B.physical characteristics
C.productive capacity
D.academic achievements
____It can be inferred from the passage that formal schooling in colonial North America was____.A.highly disciplined
B.generally required by law
C.improperly administered
D.considered relatively unimportant
According to the passage, parents have become increasingly interested in____.A.their children’ s future occupations
B.having smaller families
C.adoption programs for childless couples
D.child-rearing techniques