According to Berthoud, what proportion of black children live with two parents?

According to Berthoud, what proportion of black children live with two parents?

• A. 50%
• B. 25%
• C. 10%
• D. 5%

Answer: (B)

The question tests understanding of how family structure patterns differ by ethnicity, specifically the share of children living with two parents. Berthoud’s research shows that a minority of Black children live in two-parent households. The figure is about a quarter, meaning roughly one in four Black children live with both parents. This reflects higher rates of lone-parent families and non-marital childbearing in this group, compared with other patterns for different populations. The other options imply much larger or much smaller shares than what Berthoud found, so they don’t fit the observed pattern.

The question tests understanding of how family structure patterns differ by ethnicity, specifically the share of children living with two parents. Berthoud’s research shows that a minority of Black children live in two-parent households. The figure is about a quarter, meaning roughly one in four Black children live with both parents. This reflects higher rates of lone-parent families and non-marital childbearing in this group, compared with other patterns for different populations. The other options imply much larger or much smaller shares than what Berthoud found, so they don’t fit the observed pattern.