The _________ Is an Explanation for Lower Levels of Achievement

question 3

Multiple Choice

The _________ is an explanation for lower levels of achievement among lower-income students which has been rejected by scholars due to lack of empirical support and racist assumptions concerning the organization of poor, mainly non-white families.

• A) culture of poverty thesis
• B) hidden curriculum
• C) structural perspective on educational inequality
• D) unwritten rules thesis

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Definitions:

Amortization

The method of systematically amortizing the initial value of a non-physical asset over its estimated useful lifespan.

Pension Expense

The cost recognized by an employer for maintaining a defined benefit retirement plan for its employees.

Service Cost

The portion of the pension expense that is attributed to the current year's service, representing the present value of benefits earned by employees during the year.

Pension Trustee

An individual or organization that holds and manages the assets of a pension fund on behalf of its beneficiaries.