According to the Textbook,why Are Schools Unsuccessful in Overcoming Social

question 126

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,why are schools unsuccessful in overcoming social class differences?

• A) because there are differences in intelligence and ability between classes
• B) because many non-middle-class students are marginalized by the gatekeepers in the system and so they come to resent and reject the system as irrelevant
• C) because many extracurricular educational opportunities cost money and are available to people based on ability to pay
• D) because people are more comfortable remaining with their own class

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