Your Friend Bainbridge Called to Tell You He Attended a Pitch

question 120

True/False

Your friend Bainbridge called to tell you he attended a pitch for a new franchise in website development. Bainbridge says, "We can get in for a few thousand dollars." He wants to know if you are ready to invest too. Although both of you lack expertise in graphic design or html programming, this should be a safe investment since it is already advertised as a franchise system. It's probably too good to pass up.

Understand the concept of credential inflation and its causes.

Recognize the importance of education to Americans.

Identify social mechanisms contributing to educational inequality from a conflict perspective.

Analyze the strengths and limitations of international educational performance studies.

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Definitions:

Genetic Modification

The manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology, often to enhance or introduce specific traits not naturally occurring in the organism.

Herbicide-Resistant

Refers to plants that have developed the ability to survive applications of herbicides meant to kill them.

Fertilizer

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and promote plant growth.

Cropland

Land that is used for or suitable for the cultivation of crops for agriculture.