Author Question: By the late 1980's, the percentage of blacks graduating from high school was __________ the ... (Read 57 times)

genevieve1028 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

By the late 1980's, the percentage of blacks

graduating from high school was __________ the percentage of whites graduating from high school.
a. much less than
b. about the same as
c. slightly more than
d. much more than

Question 2

Identify which of the following is not evidence that the U.S. education system defends the status quo and resists societal change.

a. The function of schools is to teach newcomers the attitudes, values, roles, specialties, and training necessary to the maintenance of society as it is or as it is expected to be.
b. The special task of schools is to transform the culture and social organization.
c. Schools indoctrinate their pupils in ways that are culturally prescribed.
d. There is an underlying assumption that the American way is the only really right way.