At Little Ivy, which of the following students would be most likely to feel an increase in self-confidence as they went through college?
a. Students whose families were new immigrants and were the first members of their household to attend college.
b. Students whose parents were college graduates, and who had arrived at Little Ivy with more cultural capital than first generation lower income students.
c. Students who were at Little Ivy on athletic scholarships who then were able to prove their mettle in the classroom as well.
d. Students who were first generation college students, from working-class backgrounds, and small towns.
B
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Which of the following is believed to be evidence of Western media influence in the rest of the world?
a. a global increase in eating disorders in societies where they were previously unknown b. a global decrease in eating disorders in societies where they were widespread c. evidence that weight is associated with wealth in many societies where in the past, thinness was the standard d. a dramatic increase in the number of very young children found indulging in sexual foreplay
Mr. Mortar thinks that his Asian students are smarter than his white students. This is an example of __________
A) discrimination B) a stereotype C) prejudice D) racism
Why cannot race, ethnicity, and nationality be understood in isolation from one another?
What will be an ideal response?
You are writing a term paper about drug use in the United States. Which of the following statements would you most likely use in your paper because it is factual?
A. Drug use is primarily found among the poor and working class. B. Although men are more likely to consume alcohol than are women, it is women who are more likely to consume other drugs. C. Drug use among Americans has stabilized or is declining somewhat except for a few drugs, most notably marijuana. D. Drug use is higher among whites and Hispanics, compared to other ethnic or racial groups.