Don’t Blame the Mothers

Each question is worth 2 marks, point form acceptable

1) In your own words, and in approx. 20 words or less, what is the overall thesis (point/message) of this paper?




2) What was, in your opinion, the most compelling historical evidence presented of mother-blaming?





3) According to the authors, what must journalists do in order to practice responsible reporting?





4) Why is the headline “Think twice about that bag of potato chips because you are eating for more than two” misleading, according to the authors (briefly)?





5) What disciplines do these authors represent? Pick one author, and briefly state a piece of evidence or hypothesis they might have contributed to the paper, given their expertise.





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