Which of the following is true of gender differences in the U.S. educational system?
A. Girls do less well on standardized tests than boys.
B. Girls get better grades than boys.
C. Girls have more interest in schooling than boys.
D. all of these are true
Answer: A
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a. almost disappeared b. increased, with boys' skills improving and girls' slipping. c. stayed the same, with both boys' and girls' skills slipping. d. decreased, with boys improving and girls catching up.
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A. firemen outfits B. princess dresses C. Superman capes D. unicorn outfits
Which theorist claimed that if we want to understand the global problems that plague individuals today, it is necessary to understand the history behind global systems?
a. Mills b. Durkheim c. Marx d. Weber
Because of globalization, power can now be concentrated in multinational _________, as well as in national governments
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).