Explain the "human capital theory" of education

What will be an ideal response?


Some social scientists view education as an investment like any other. The amount invested is reflected in the future payoff. Differences in payoffs (jobs and social position) are justified by differences in investment (hard work in school and investment in a college education).

Sociology

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Single mothers by choice reported:

A that friends and family encouraged their quest. B they were much more support in caring for children than they expected. C they were driven by a desire to nuture a child. D all of the above.

Sociology

When a qualitative researcher uses a series of open-ended questions that allow him or her to probe a topic with some focus and in some detail, he or she is using ______ interviewing procedure.

a. interview schedule b. semi-structured c. structured d. in-depth

Sociology

American Indians have been oriented toward a pluralistic relationship with the larger society.

Indicate whethe the statement is true or false.

Sociology

Which of the following aspects of pragmatism is critically important for symbolic interactionism? Select all, but only those that apply.

a. The interactions between actors and the world. b. The world and the actors within it are dynamic processes as opposed to static structures. c. Actors have an ability to interpret the social world. d. The mind is a structure or a thing.

Sociology