A student is asked to write an essay on what he would like to be when he grows up. Unlike his parents, who work minimum wage jobs, the little boy would like to become a doctor to help other low-income families like his. His teacher tells him that his goal is unrealistic and he should consider working at the local factory instead. This is an example of which of the following?
A. the functionalist theory of education
B. the conflict theory of education
C. the feminist theory of education
D. the symbolic interactionism theory of education
Answer: B
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a. 0.05% b. 5% c. 25% d. 55%
The representative value of a group of scores refers to the middle of the group of scores. All of the following are types of representative values EXCEPT:
A) mean B) metric C) mode D) median
________ is the process by which people acquire political knowledge, beliefs, and values
A. Political identification B. Political socialization C. Political structure D. Political dynamics