Which of the following statements is true according to the statistics on immigrant children's performance and behavior at school?
A. Educational optimism declines from first to second generation.
B. Educational optimism increases by third-plus-generation.
C. As first-generation children of immigrants assimilate, their educational achievement declines.
D. Third-plus-generation youths have higher dropout rates than their parents.
Answer: D
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a. only the aspects of a society that are beneficial will be passed from one generation to the next b. a society can be viewed as constituting many parts, each of which helps to maintain its stability c. societies are in a struggle between the privileged and the exploited groups d. underprivileged people are solely responsible for their plight in a society
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The Grounded Theory Method employs
a. survey research and statistical analysis. b. statistical analysis and conversation analysis. c. conversation analysis and inductive theory building. d. inductive theory building and the constant comparative method. e. statistical analysis and content analysis
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A. lead to higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse. B. get children out of environments that have too much conflict. C. Neither answer is true. D. Both answers are true.