In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Plessy vs. Ferguson that "separate but equal" accommodations for Blacks and Whites
A) were discriminatory and therefore illegal
B) were necessary to insure racial harmony
C) while not discriminatory, were no longer necessary
D) must be replaced by legal integration
Answer: B
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Kozol notes that the United States has an "national ideal of universal public education that affords all children equal opportunity within the borders of a democratic entity." He further notes that
a. public preschool programs, such as Head Start and Universal Pre-K, are effective in helping poor children catch up so that they will be on relatively equal footing with children from wealthier families. b. this ideal is seldom honored. c. the primary responsibility of insuring small children's readiness for public education rests with their mothers. d. the increased funds provided by the "No Child Left Behind" legislation will help insure that this ideal is fulfilled.
Which describes the limits of the socialization of gender?
a) Socialization does not explain the roots of gender inequality. b) Gender socialization focuses on women and not men. c) The foundation of gender socialization rests too much on its origins. d) There is no way to know true gender socialization is happening.
Why are antipoverty programs necessary? How effective are American antipoverty programs when compared with those of other countries?
What will be an ideal response?
Ana decided to continue her education in graduate school in order to advance her career. She is doing it for a utilitarian reason.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)