The Horatio Alger myth __________.
a. challenges the geography of poverty
b. encourages limitless deprivation for its own sake
c. contributes to maintaining society as it is
d. supports getting ahead by immediate gratification
Answer: c. contributes to maintaining society as it is
You might also like to view...
Scott believes that "English Only" laws are harmful to immigrant populations. Which of the following is least likely to be one of his arguments against these laws?
a. These laws make it harder for immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. b. The fear of losing English as a national language is unfounded. c. Such laws can be used to weaken the educational opportunities of non-English-speaking children. d. Having an official language allows new immigrants to assimilate more quickly.
Social encounters and social interaction have different meaning for people based on their status and previous experience
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The increased availability of opportunities for women has led to wives being less dependent on their husbands, meaning that it is more feasible for them to leave a marriage they see as hopeless.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is a grand narrative that emerges from Giorgio Agamben? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. An expansion of the state. b. An expansion of hospitals and prisons. c. An expansion of control over biology. d. An expansion of the camp.