Why would schools with poorer or working-class student bodies tend to stress obedience and authority?
A. Children from these classes tend to be unruly and schools need to give them structure.
B. They are preparing students for their eventual lower-level jobs, where obedience is essential.
C. Working-class kids crave authority and obedience, since their home lives tend to be lax.
D. Such schools are public, and public schools mandate discipline and deference to authority.
Answer: B
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