Many High Schools Have Continued to Hold Separate Proms for Black

question 21

Multiple Choice

Many high schools have continued to hold separate proms for Black and White students, in violation of federal law. The schools get around this law by claiming one or both proms are __________.

• A) "unofficial"
• B) "voluntary"
• C) "school functions"
• D) "funded by the students"

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Definitions:

Maladaptive

Behaviors or actions that are counterproductive to personal or interpersonal wellbeing, often hindering the ability to effectively cope with or adjust to situations.

Negative Emotion

An affective state characterized by feelings of sadness, anger, or fear.

Piagetian

Pertaining to the theories of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, emphasizing stages of children's intellectual growth and how they understand the world.

Behaviorist

A psychologist or scientist who studies and applies behaviorism, a theory that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.