Researchers find that private Catholic schools are among the most successful in preparing students academically, particularly students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Several researchers attribute this to the beneficial connections made through the schools, an example of
a.) social capital.
b.) tracking.
c.) cultural capital.
d.) hidden curriculum.
Answer: a.) social capital.
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A) one god, as in early Christianity B) the natural world such as wind, earth, or animals C) a collection of named gods, often with a ruling god D) goddesses instead of gods
A commonly used design in adult development and aging research is the extreme age design ("young" vs "old"). Which of the following is a limitation of this type of study?
A. the samples are not representative and may not generalize B. the measures may not mean the same thing across age groups and may not be valid C. age is not treated as a continuous variable D. all of these are correct
According to Willis' model of everyday competence, one's health and the availability of health insurance would be considered
A. antecedents. B. mechanisms. C. components. D. outcomes.
Which of the following is a true statement about the nature of culture?
a. Cultures are easy to describe. b. Generally every culture has a distinct marker that distinguishes it from other cultures. c. It is very challenging to define the boundaries of a culture. d. Cultures exist in isolation.