Author Question: Which of the following characteristics are typical of popular crowds in American high schools? a. ... (Read 30 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Which of the following characteristics are typical of popular crowds in American high schools?

a. Heavy drug use and delinquent behavior.
b. Some drug use or other illicit behavior.
c. High academic achievement.
d. Strong ties with teachers.

Question 2

Juan, age 15, is Latino. Given his ethnicity, and based on the available research, what would you expect his attitudes to be regarding academic achievement ?

a. He is just as likely as other teens to believe that getting a good education is helpful for future success, but is not as likely to believe that failure in school will limit his future job options.
b. He is just as likely as other teens to believe that getting a good education is helpful for future success, and also that failure in school will limit his future job options.
c. He is unlikely to believe that getting a good education will have any effect on his future job options.
d. He is more likely to believe that he will have few job options in the future.