Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Practice Exam

Infanticide is historically associated with which of the following practices?

1. Regulating population sizes

2. Training children for trades

3. Providing safety for children

4. Promoting family unity

The correct answer is: Regulating population sizes

Infanticide is primarily associated with regulating population sizes due to historical and cultural practices where certain groups would intentionally kill infants in response to resource scarcity or to maintain population control. Societies throughout history have sometimes viewed infanticide as a method to ensure the survival of the larger community, managing resources effectively by limiting the number of individuals who would need support, especially in times of famine or crisis. The practice was often influenced by environmental factors, social norms, and economic conditions, leading some cultures to accept it as a necessary measure to guarantee the well-being of older children and adults. In contrast, the other practices listed do not have a historical association with infanticide; training children for trades, providing safety, and promoting family unity focus on nurturing and protecting children rather than eliminating them.