Which of the following statements about the child-savers is true?
A)Protestant theology served as the foundation for their efforts
B)the efforts of the child-savers were directed primarily at the upper socioeconomic classes
C)popular discourse at the time defined upper class parents as inherently immoral
D)popular discourse at the time included the assumption that the inherent morality of the working classes meant that working class norms and values should be adopted by everyone in society
E)they struggled to prevent child abuse and neglect from being criminalized

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Protestant theology served as the foundation for the child-savers' efforts in promoting a moral and disciplined upbringing for children.

Answer: B 
 The child-savers aimed their efforts at improving the conditions and moral upbringing of the impoverished working-class children, rather than the better-off upper classes.

Answer: D 
 The child-savers were largely motivated by the assumption that the working-class norms and values reflected inherent moral superiority and should be adopted by all classes to promote social progress.

Answer: E 
 The child-savers advocated for the criminalization of child abuse and neglect, rather than struggling to prevent it from being criminalized.

Which of the Following Statements About the Child-Savers Is True