Researchers Have Made Empirical Observations That Are Replicated Time and Again

question 66

Multiple Choice

Researchers have made empirical observations that are replicated time and again, showing that students coming from families with lower socioeconomic status in society are disadvantaged in school completion rates, types of programs, and lower grades. According to sociologists, what do these consistent empirical findings form?

• A) a status law
• B) a social law
• C) an educational law
• D) an iron law

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Uniform State Laws

Model statutes drafted to provide consistency in law among states on various subjects, promoting uniformity and simplification.

Model Laws

Model laws are standardized legislative texts that are designed to be adopted or adapted by jurisdictions in order to harmonize laws on specific subjects across different regions.

National Conference Of Commissioners

An organization focused on developing and promoting uniform legal statutes across the states in the United States.

Statutory Law

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