What is the independent variable in the following statement? "The continuing absence of a father leads to low educational attainment among offspring in single-parent families.This view is derived from socialization theory,which stresses the importance of the male role model to the cognitive and emotional development of children."
A)Educational attainment
B)Single-parent family
C)Socialization theory
D)Absence of father in the family
E)Emotional development of children

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The independent variable is the absence of father in the family, as it is the factor being manipulated or studied in relation to the dependent variable of low educational attainment among offspring in single-parent families. The other options (educational attainment, single-parent family, socialization theory, emotional development of children) are either part of the background information, a characteristic of the sample population, or a theoretical framework used to support the argument.

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