Given current social conditions and trends, which of the following statements about Sam, a hypothetical twelve-yearold boy, is most likely to be true?

a. Sam's parents spend more time with him than their parents spent with them as children.
b. Sam's friends influence him more than his parents' friends influenced them as children.
c. Sam is less involved in extracurricular activities than his parents were at the same age.
d. The “hidden curriculum” at Sam's school is less likely to emphasize passive compliance than the culture of the schools his parents attended.


ANSWER: b

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