The United States still has one of the best public education systems in the world for the top 15 percent of the students, but it badly fails the bottom 25 percent
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Who decides that certain behavior is or is not deviant in a society?
A. the majority B. the government C. religious leaders D. the voters
In the ______ communication style, the sender encourages feedback from the receiver
A. egalitarian B. dynamic C. controlling D. relinquishing
As an example of the critical importance of primary socialization, the text reports that the number of words we learn by the age of three:
a. will determine our ability to learn in the future. b. is the same for children of all social classes. c. highly predicts future reading ability and likelihood of high school graduation. d. result in differences in intelligence that can never be overcome.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Single fathers earn less than married fathers. B. Single fathers spend more on cigarettes and alcohol than do married fathers. C. The socioeconomic gap between married and single fathers is increasing. D. Single custodial fathers are more likely to take custody of girls than boys.