How has grade inflation changed since the 1960s?
What will be an ideal response?
It has increased sharply. High school teachers now give more As than Cs. Harvard University has classes with 90 percent or more of the class classifying as honors. Almost 50 percent of college freshmen have an "A" average.
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a. power controllers b. social elite c. power elite d. social controllers
Many young people do not claim a religious affiliation and often do not attend church services. On what level is secularization of religion occurring?
A. at the micro level B. at the macro level C. at the organic level D. at the meso level
Which factor has the least influence on the adjustment of Mexican-origin children in the school system?
A. the proximity of, and movement to and from, Mexico B. the Anglo-dominant curriculum C. the dominance of English D. the practices of the Border Patrol
Critics of Margaret Mead's research have found that in 33 different societies around the world:
A. females, in looking for a partner, placed greater value on wealth and ambition. B. "good looks" were more important to males than females. C. males were more interested in fertility and youth. D. All of these answers are correct.