According to Jonathan Kozol, differences in the conditions of schools in New York are associated with
a. changing economic realities that affect the amount of government funds available.
b. differences in intelligence and capabilities of the students.
c. race and socio-economic status.
d. poor parents' disinterest in working to improve the situation.
C
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a. Absolute b. Relative c. Standard d. Subjective
Which of the following is true?
a. ?Acupuncturists believe that illness can be cured by blocking chi. b. No scientific evidence supports the use of acupuncture. c. In most states, licensure laws forbid doctors from using acupuncture unless they have trained specifically in that field. d. Doctors have worked to strip acupuncture of its grounding in traditional Chinese medical philosophy. e. Acupuncturists work primarily with wealthy clients.
Which of the following would best indicate to demographers the likely growth rate of a society?
A. the fertility rate and sex ratio B. the sex ratio and dependency ratio C. life expectancy and the dependency ratio D. immigration rates and racial wage gaps
Theories that used concepts such as role model and identity are
A. interactionist theories. B. structural theories. C. psycho-social theories. D. cultural theories.