In the Reading by Pugh, the Anecdote About the Girls

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the reading by Pugh, the anecdote about the girls explaining their birthday parties is used to exemplify how ______.

• A) social class disparities in children that attend inner city schools are evident in every day interactions
• B) market culture is an arbiter of who is silenced; thereby marking boundaries of inclusion and exclusion
• C) possessions instill a sense of entitlement in children
• D) buying items and giving them as a gift is a valid mechanism for showing parental care

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Definitions:

Accord and Satisfaction

Accord and satisfaction is a legal contract where a dispute is settled by the parties involved agreeing to give and accept something of value in different terms than the original agreement.

UCC Section 3-311

A provision in the Uniform Commercial Code that addresses the accord and satisfaction by use of a negotiable instrument.

Paid-in-Full Check

A paid-in-full check is a check by which the issuer intends to settle a debt completely, often accompanied by a statement indicating that the payment is meant to resolve the obligation in full.

Different Performance

Fulfillment of contractual obligations in a manner that is different from what was specifically agreed upon, sometimes acceptable with mutual consent.