Harold W. Stevenson conducted a comparative study of students in the United States and Asia. He discovered that __________
a. contrary to popular belief, American schoolchildren perform better than do those in Asia
b. students in some of the better Asian schools had scores that were similar to those of American students
c. Asian students performed as well or better than American students through the fifth grade, but then, the American youngsters far outperformed their Asian counterparts
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
e
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a. lack of market-relevant job skills b. low educational attainment c. sex discrimination d. residence in economically deteriorating areas
Functionalists argue that the outcome of the struggles among different groups in society often depend on a group's wealth, its ability to raise sums of money, and its power to influence government policy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Symbolic interactionists are solely focused on group interactions within society.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. a violation of a social script B. an inaccurate use of props C. ignoring social actors D. avoiding front stage