Jeffrey Would Be Classified as a Majority Child and Is

question 93

Multiple Choice

Jeffrey would be classified as a majority child and is presently learning a second language. Jeffrey will most likely

• A)experience additive bilingualism.
• B)fall behind educationally.
• C)become less competent in both languages as confusion results.
• D)experience all of these.

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Definitions:

Relative Poverty

A condition where a person lacks the minimum amount of income needed in order to maintain the average standard of living in the society in which they live.

Poor Countries

Nations characterized by a low standard of living, underdevelopment, and low income per capita, often facing challenges such as limited access to education, healthcare, and resources.

Modernization Theory

A theory suggesting that traditional societies will develop as they adopt more modern practices, technology, and cultural values, leading to similar patterns of social, economic, and political progress among societies.

Dependency Theory

A theory suggesting that economic developments in wealthy nations often lead to continued poverty in poorer countries due to the dependence on the global economic system.