In the 1990s, studies conducted at Wellesley and by the American Association of University Women argued that __________ were being shortchanged by schools. In the twenty-first century, other researchers say that __________ are the ones who are not being well-served by schools.

A. Latinos; Blacks
B. Blacks; Latinos
C. girls; boys
D. boys; girls


Answer: C

Sociology

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A sociologist is conducting a study on a small group of poverty-stricken individuals. She understands that an individual's impoverished status results from larger economic situations and unemployment rates in the local community rather than the individual's personal problems. The sociologist is using _______.

A. social stratification B. microsociology C. the enigmatic perspective D. conventional wisdom E. sociological imagination

Sociology

It is important that programs develop a clear focus on __________________ and the extent to which it is met becomes the barometer for measurement of program integrity and effectiveness.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology

The exchange theory focuses on the _________ level

a. individual b. societal c. institutional d. structural

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A particular teacher spends eighty-percent of her time filling out proper forms required by the school district and the rest of her time actually teaching. This illustrates which characteristic of a bureaucracy?

A. written rules and regulations B. impersonality C. division of labor D. hierarchy of authority

Sociology