Most studies indicate that poor performance in school and negative school experiences are __________

a. "blown out of proportion"
b. not related
c. seldom noticed by school administrators
d. significantly related to juvenile delinquency


D

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a. Age gradingb. Intelligence grouping c. Tracking d. Ability segregation

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Which of the following groups is perceived to be the most committed to strong families?

a. African-Americans b. Whites c. Hispanics d. Jews e. Asians

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Presentation of findings in critical ethnography is different from approaches used in other methodologies in what respect?

a. The presentation of ethnographic text is enhanced through the use of visual images from the field b. The process of data analysis and the production of ethnographic text are intertwined c. Verbatim data sources can be used to illustrate the ethnographic text

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What did Rik Scarce (2005) discover about the local ranchers' reaction to the reintroduction of the gray wolf into Yellowstone Park?

a. They were not threatened by the wolves, but rather by wealthy outsiders who simply wanted their wilderness more authentic. b. They believed the wolves would impact their livelihoods and that their issues were being ignored by other stakeholders in the region. c. They feared the wolves would eat their livestock and felt undermined by outsiders who could impose their will on them. d. The ranchers saw themselves as the victims of class warfare conducted from as far away as Hollywood.

Sociology