The United States Educational System Currently Uses Something Called Tracking

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The United States educational system currently uses something called tracking to match students to a course that is in line with their ability.One result of this is the emergence of AP Honors courses-advanced placement classes where the content is generally more academically demanding.One side effect of this process is that students (and their parents) who have an awareness of one aspect of Bourdieu's work are likely to gain an advantage years later.What aspect of Bourdieu's work are we referring to here?

• A) status prestige
• B) habitus
• C) cultural capital
• D) group ideology

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Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrates known for their distinctive body structure with a jelly-like substance called mesoglea, radial symmetry, and specialized cells called cnidocytes.

Tapeworms

Tapeworms are flat, segmented parasitic worms that live in the intestines of some animals, including humans, often causing health issues.

Flatworms

A group of invertebrates belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, characterized by their flattened bodies, lack of body cavity, and simple organ systems.

Radially Symmetrical

An attribute of organisms that can be divided into identical halves along any plane that passes through the central axis, common in many jellyfish and sea anemones.