The Case Study at the Beginning of Chapter 3 in the Textbook

question 107

Multiple Choice

The Case Study at the beginning of Chapter 3 in the textbook presents a narrative involving a Navajo student,Jack,who doesn't return home after going to the movies with friends. After a week-long absence from both home and school,Jack is eventually found safe. At that point,his parents keep him home from school for a few extra days to help out on the family farm. Which one of the following alternatives is probably the best explanation for the parents' behavior?

• A)Some cultural groups see little need for children to learn how to read and write.
• B)The parents are using farm chores as a means of punishing Jack for his misbehavior.
• C)The parents are afraid that the school will criticize them for not having located their son sooner.
• D)The Navajo culture values both individual autonomy and interpersonal cooperation.

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