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chads108

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Schools help to identify the most qualified people to fill available positions in society by channeling students into programs based on their ability and academic achievement. This is the manifest function of education termed __________.
 
  a. change and innovation
 b. transmission of culture
 c. social control
 d. social placement

Question 2

Describe how global wealth and poverty are measured.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Define gross domestic product (GDP).

Define absolute poverty and provide an example. Define relative poverty and provide an example. Define subjective poverty and provide an example.
Summarize the Gini coefficient and global quality of life issues.

Encourage students to provide any personal experience with any of the types of poverty in their responses.



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