Explain what is meant by the phrase self-fulfilling prophecy and how labeling, whether positive or negative, can affect student outcomes.
What will be an ideal response?
Study found teachers treat students that they believe to be "gifted" or "troublemakers" differently. Self-fulfilling prophecy: students come to see themselves through their teachers' eyes and perform better or worse accordingly. Women and Asian Americans receive higher grades than actual test scores. Latinos, African Americans, and White men receive lower grades.
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A. a monopoly B. an oligopoly C. an oligarchy D. a plutocracy
Compared with married individuals, divorced individuals have a. a higher standard of living
b. less money and resources. c. dramatically improved economic circumstances. d. little change in their economic circumstances.
Convergence theory is best shown by which of the following examples?
Inequalitarian pluralism is the chief feature of _________________ societies
a. Eastern b. socialist c. colonial d. communist