In 1848, Horace Mann, often referred to as the father of public education, called education
A. an instrument of social control.
B. an essential component of democratic societies.
C. the great equalizer.
D. the opiate of the masses.
Answer: C
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A. Stereotyping B. Selective perception C. Discrimination D. Self-fulfilling prophesy
Aulette cited Kurz who interviewed women about why their marriages ended. All of the following are among the primary reasons given by at least 17% of the women EXCEPT:
a. Personal dissatisfaction (lack of love, too much fighting or they did not like the way their husbands treated them). b. Violence. c. Hard living (drinking, drug use, and frequent absences). d. Money problems.
The environmental effects of technological innovation have been extreme since
A. the Industrial Revolution. B. the founding of the United States. C. the 1990s. D. World War II.
In the problem-solving philosophy of law enforcement, the "us" and "them" police attitude must be
a. emphasized. b. strongly maintained. c. eliminated. d. constantly reinforced.