From the early decades of the 20th century most public school boards have been directly or indirectly
a. run by a cross section of the general population.
b. dominated by business leaders and their allies.
c. dominated by professional educators.
d. dominated by federal government officials.
b
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Stepfamilies have unique features compared to families in which both biological parents reside. Which is NOT one of these unique features?
a) The model for stepparenting is clear-cut. b) Stepfamilies come about because of a loss, through death or divorce. c) A biological parent lives elsewhere. d) No legal relationship exists between stepparents and stepchildren. e) The children in stepfamilies have additional sets of relatives.
The statement, "People learn to conform or deviate from the individuals they spend time with." fits best with which theoretical perspective of deviance?
A. labeling theory B. differential association theory C. rational choice theory D. feminist theory
Which theory of moral panics argues that rule creators and moral entrepreneurs launch moral crusades to ensure that certain rules are adopted and enforced?
A. interest group theory B. elite-engineered theory C. grassroots theory D. rule-bound theory
According to Immanuel Wallerstein, which geographical area is exploited for its raw materials?
A. core B. semiperiphery C. periphery D. socialist world