The disparity in educational achievement between whites and Asian Americans, who tend to fare better, on average, than African American, Latino/a, and Native American students __________
a. is a fairly recent phenomenon
b. has persisted over 30 years
c. has been steadily declining since 1980
d. has been all but eliminated
b
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Jacob, a teenager, eats three times as much as a normal person his age would, by consuming at least six meals a day. However, his parents believe that "this is all part of growing up." Jacob is likely to be suffering from ________
A) gastroenteritis B) anorexia C) bulimia D) binge eating disorder
It is known that most women leave their jobs with the birth of a child. The number that have been found to return to their employment within two years after the birth is about
A) 20 percent. B) 40 percent. C) 60 percent. D) 80 percent.
According to Durkheim, functions of deviance include
a. negating cultural values and norms. b. the idea that responding to deviance promotes social unity. c. the idea that responding to deviance confuses moral boundaries. d. the idea that deviance looks the same across cultures.