Thomas, an educationist, feels that tracking or formalized ability grouping of students in the U.S. is not a completely fair process. Which of the following is a reason for Thomas to have such an opinion?
a. Tracking decisions are made, at least in part, on the basis of stereotypes about social class and race.
b. Students from affluent families are more likely to be placed in lower tracks than lower-class students.
c. Decisions about tracking are based on the student's performance in class or on standardized tests.
d. Tracking has resulted in an unacceptably large high school dropout rate in the United States.
Answer: a
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a. consolidated b. functional c. operative d. well-integrated
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A) It is a spiritual perspective against marriage. B) It results in a lack of harmony or agreement between spouses. C) It allows a person to dissociate marriage from religion. D) It provides a buffer for financial stress in a marriage.
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What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. According to Alfred Shultz we all have our own, somewhat unique life-world. 2. Even though we have unique experiences, at the broadest society level (e.g. culture) our knowledge remains identical. 3. The private stocks of knowledge we develop via our own unique biographies are not part of the life-world. 4. Alfred Shultz largely abandoned the consciousness that phenomenologist make central. 5. Alfred Shultz criticized Max Weber for ignoring how consciousness relates to social action.