Hallinan, in "The Culture of the School," discusses Lewis High, with a strong emphasis on academic achievement
In the 1980's, demographic and economic change resulted in many well-educated families leaving the area, leaving behind lower-middle- and working-class families whose children had weaker academic preparation and lower educational aspirations. In what way did Lewis High change?
a. teachers continued to insist on high standards and the students responded by improving their academic performance.
b. teachers insisted on high academic standards and faulted students for failing to meet those standards; students responded with disengagement and apathy.
c. older faculty resigned, and the younger teachers replacing them had lower academic standards.
d. teachers increased their emphasis on moral and interpersonal socialization, lowering their emphasis on academics.
B
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a. The Olympics and other international sporting events are treated as a political contest, a symbolic world war in which nations win or lose, thus, prompting citizens to unite behind their flag and their athletes. b. There is the integral relationship between sport and nationalism, which is obvious in the blatantly militaristic pageantry that surrounds sport contests. c. Sport deflects people's attention away from the serious social problems. d. Sport is a valid means of upward mobility for people from the lower classes.
Locks of Love is a not-for-profit organization that provides hair pieces to children who have lost their hair as a side effect of medical treatments. The organization claims to receive 4,000 donations of hair from individuals and hair salons each week. Locks of Love qualifies as a
a. voluntary organizations. c. utilitarian organizations. b. coercive organizations. d. bureaucracy.
The ____________ refers to the general pattern of battering that involves frequent and severe attacks on a female partner.
a. intimate partner violence. b. battered woman syndrome. c. stalking violence. d. battering.
Compare and contrast the closed and open courtship systems. Cite examples of each
What will be an ideal response?