Shania and Enrique are high school students who come from two different families. Shania's parents both went to college; her mother works as a high school teacher, and her father is an accountant. Shania's parents encouraged her to be involved in extracurricular activities and various clubs while going to school. Enrique's parents are both high school graduates; his mother works as a clerk at the local grocery store, and his father works in construction when he is able to find work. Sometimes money is tight in the household. Enrique's parents have asked him to get a job to help out. Enrique has little time to be involved in school activities and his parents don't feel those should be a priority because they take away from time that Enrique could be working and earning money for the

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family. When looking at both of these families, what can explain the difference in the experiences of Enrique and Shania?

A. Gender plays a significant role in the type of activities in which teenagers are involved.
B. Some teenagers are more motivated to get outside jobs than others.
C. Teens from wealthy families enjoy extracurricular activities more than poorer kids.
D. Social class plays a significant role in what is expected of teenagers.

Answer 1

Answer: D