Studies Show That When Working-Class Students Accept Academically Oriented School

question 23

Multiple Choice

Studies show that when working-class students accept academically oriented school norms, they

• A) are sometimes ridiculed by peers.
• B) continue to misbehave in class.
• C) experience problems with self-esteem.
• D) participate in extracurricular activities.

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Definitions:

Masculinity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with boys and men as influenced by cultural, societal, and personal standards.

Gendered Expectations

Societal norms and beliefs about the behaviors, roles, and activities considered appropriate for males and females.

Puberty

A developmental stage where children's bodies begin to mature sexually, marked by physical changes that lead to reproductive capability.

School

An institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students (or "pupils") under the direction of teachers.