Which of the following statements is most likely to be deemed ethnocentric?
a. Taxes in this country are too high.
b. Using chopsticks to eat food is strange.
c. Teachers should be fired if their students do not pass grade-level examinations.
d. Rice is an important food staple in some parts of the world.
b
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According to the Marxist explanation of deviance, the cause of deviance can be traced to
a) the gap between the goals of success and the means of achieving them. b) the breakdown of the family and other social controls. c) the presence of diverse cultural groups in American society. d) the exploitative nature of capitalism.
In a study of tracking in a California school system, 17 percent of students in a tracked system qualified for college credit. What percentage qualified in an open system where any student could enroll in an advanced placement (AP) course?
A. about 10% B. about 20% C. about 30% D. about 50%
Cognitive development theory ideally: a. stresses the importance of reinforcement in learning
b. stresses the importance of age in learning. c. stresses the importance of external motivation. d. assumes that adults and children learn in basically the same way.
If the current trend continues
a) more women will live in poverty than men. b) women and men's salaries will be even. c) enough low income housing will be available. d) more men will live in poverty than women.