Which of the Following Is True in Regards to the Impact

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true in regards to the impact of school suspensions?

• A) White students are most likely to be suspended
• B) Black students are twice as likely to be suspended than white students
• C) White students are three times more likely to be expelled than Hispanic or Latino students
• D) Black students account for 17 percent of school suspensions, nationwide

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Definitions:

Ingratiation

A psychological technique aimed at making oneself more likable to others, typically through flattery or other forms of manipulation.

Socially Aware

Having an understanding and sensitivity towards societal, cultural, and community issues and dynamics.

Disclaimer

A verbal assertion intended to ward off any negative implications of impending actions by defining these actions as irrelevant to one’s established social identity. By using disclaimers, a person suggests that although the impending acts may ordinarily imply a negative identity, his or hers is an extraordinary case.

Norm of Reciprocity

A social norm that expects individuals to return favors or kindnesses that have been extended to them.