The Overall Importance of the Kim (1990) Study on Hawaiian

question 153

Multiple Choice

The overall importance of the Kim (1990) study on Hawaiian children was to understand:

• A) how at-risk individuals compensate.
• B) the influence of genetics on withstanding foreign diseases.
• C) the importance of cultural differences in forming principles of development.
• D) how competitive learning styles enhance classroom performance.

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Definitions:

Innovation

The process of creating new ideas, products, or methods, often leading to improvements or advancements.

Illegal Ways

Actions or methods that are contrary to or forbidden by law.

Secondary Deviance

In labeling theory, the subsequent deviant identity or career that develops as a result of being labeled deviant.

Primary Deviance

The initial act of rule-breaking or deviant behavior before society labels it as such, which does not yet affect an individual’s self-concept or societal identification.