Social theorists who characterize the U.S. economic structure as meritocratic would be likely to disagree with which of the following?

A. Race and gender tend to be as influential as talent and hard work in determining who succeeds in society.
B. While social inequality will always exist, the free market system allows all people an equal chance to get ahead on the basis of talent and hard work.
C. The school system operates without regard to race, gender, or SES.
D. All these answers are correct.


A. Race and gender tend to be as influential as talent and hard work in determining who succeeds in society.

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1. Given the inherent ambiguity and complexity of the problems faced in schools, mixed methods research should be thoughtfully explored by practitioner-scholars. 2. If a researcher simply blends their methods without thoughtful choices, it can be called mixed methods research. 3. To perform a mixed methods research design, the practitioner-scholar does not need to have an integrated understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. 4. Research questions are often reformulated at different points during the mixed methods research process. 5. In a qualitative leading design, the practitioner-scholar uses qualitative data to expand upon or challenge the quantitative perspectives he or she obtained.

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In general, a student with a learning disability:

a. will have already been diagnosed before kindergarten. b. demonstrates a large discrepancy between achievement and ability in one or more areas. c. demonstrates discrepancies between achievement and ability due to a hearing or motor handicap. d. usually has been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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