Why Is Teaching a Child Superstition as Truth a Terrible

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why is teaching a child superstition as truth a terrible thing? For the same reason as was suggested by Hypatia of Alexandria, namely because the young mind accepts and believes them, and the person ________.

• A) then lives by those superstitions throughout life
• B) then mistrusts the authority figures who teach superstitions
• C) then is guided by the authority figures who teach superstitions
• D) only through paid and perhaps tragedy can be relieved of them years later
• E) only through joy and perhaps great effort can pass them on to future generations

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation

Relative deprivation is an intolerable gap between the social rewards people feel they deserve and the social rewards they actually receive.

Intolerable Gap

A concept referring to a significant disparity between reality and individuals’ expectations or beliefs, often leading to social change.

Absolute Deprivation

A condition of extreme poverty.

Strain

Strain refers to the pressure individuals feel when they cannot achieve culturally approved goals through legitimate means, leading to stress or deviant behaviors.