The publication of The Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education (1918) was an important benchmark in the history of the aims of American public education in that it shifted the focus in secondary schools from rigorous education in traditional liberal arts to a broader focus on the skills required for successful living in our society.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Ans: True
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Sociologist Ann Swidler coined the expression __________ to refer to human culture or symbols, stories, rituals, and worldviews, which people may use in varying configurations to solve different kinds of problems.
a. survival kit b. tool kit c. creative problem-solving d. human nature
What is the term for parenting that rejects binary gender roles?
A. antifeminism B. reverse socialization C. gender-neutral childrearing D. differential socialization
Culture is defined by Becker as
a. a shared understanding. b. concerted action. c. a number of people who have similar personalities. d. the material objects that people make.
Which of the following is true of the differences between African Americans and their white counterparts?
A) Black men and women are less likely to die of heart disease and stroke than their white counterparts. B) Black women have lower maternal death rates than any other group. C) Black husbands are more likely than their white counterparts to share household chores. D) Black families tend to inherit more wealth than white families do.