You have been hired by the U.S. federal government as a consultant for a project seeking to reform the education system. Given what you know about this topic, which of the following might you recommend the federal government do to help alleviate educational inequalities in communities across the country?

A) base a school’s funding on students’ ability to perform well on national standardized tests
B) hire teachers on a national scale and don’t leave it up to districts
C) encourage the government to play a more central role in ensuring that schools are equally funded
D) preserve the right of states to fund their local education districts as they see fit


C) encourage the government to play a more central role in ensuring that schools are equally funded

Sociology

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Which family would be described as "working poor"?

a. Both parents work part-time and do not have benefits. b. Both parents work full-time but cannot pay their bills. c. One parent works full-time and can pay for necessities but nothing else. d. One parent works part-time while the other cares for the children.

Sociology

Microloans are loans intended for

a. The wealthy who don’t need much b. The poor for start-up costs c. Women only d. Wealthy people only in developing societies

Sociology

Homophobia is such an integral part of heterosexual masculinity that being a man means not being a homosexual

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

According to one study, when fathers exhibit the ____________ parenting style, children are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior and use drugs

A. indulgent B. authoritarian C. authoritative D. permissive

Sociology