Greg J Duncan and a Team of Researchers Analyzed the Effect

question 20

Multiple Choice

Greg J. Duncan and a team of researchers analyzed the effect of parental income on the academic achievement of children. What do you think Duncan found given what you have read about socioeconomic status and life chances?

• A) There was no correlation between class status and educational achievement.
• B) Class status helped to predict high school grades but had no relationship to later academic success.
• C) Children from working-class families had a better work ethic and, therefore, were more likely to attend and graduate from college.
• D) Parental income was strongly correlated with academic achievement, especially in low-income families.

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