Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Social Science Practice Test

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What can we infer about the percentage of Black/African American children from single-parent families in Florida in 2008?

  1. Most children from SPFs were Hispanic/Latino

  2. The proportion of American Indian children is the lowest

  3. The percentage of Asian children from SPFs is higher than non-Hispanic White children

  4. The percentage of African-American children represents the largest group

The correct answer is: The percentage of African-American children represents the largest group

The selection of the answer indicating that the percentage of African-American children represents the largest group is grounded in demographic trends observed in social studies regarding family structures. In 2008, statistics indicated higher rates of single-parent families within the Black/African American community compared to other ethnic or racial groups. This trend reflects broader socio-economic factors and historical contexts that have influenced family dynamics within these communities. Given this, the inference drawn suggests that Black/African American children from single-parent families would form a significant percentage of the total population of children in similar circumstances. The question centers on understanding family structures and demographics within Florida during that year, and the data indicates that this demographic was notably large in comparison to children from other racial or ethnic backgrounds in single-parent families. In terms of context about the other options, they do not align with the specific data trends observed. Hispanic/Latino children being the majority does not reflect the trends for that year, and while there are statistics supporting the notion that American Indian children's representation is low, it does not provide insight into the larger trends exhibited by the African-American demographic. The assertion that Asian children from single-parent families surpassed those of non-Hispanic White children is not supported by the demographic data from that period either.

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