Working Within the Chicago School of SI, Schippers Studied the Interactions

question 75

Multiple Choice

Working within the Chicago school of SI, Schippers studied the interactions that occurred between lower-class African American girls and their White, female college student mentors. The results of Schipper's study suggest that:

• A)intelligence is more important than gender or race in determining people's power over others and their future behaviors
• B)mentoring programs and diversity training for school staff tend to result in positive race relations among students and between students and teachers
• C)people rely on status symbols (e.g., material possessions or a title) when striving for dominance in their interactions with others
• D)the power dynamic that emerges in people's face-to-face interactions may not reflect the power structure that exists within the larger society
• E)both b and c

---

Definitions:

Educated Population

Refers to the segment of the community that has achieved a certain level of formal education, typically through schooling or higher education.

Racial Gaps

Disparities across different races in various aspects such as education, income, health, and more, often resulting from systemic inequality.

Test Scores

Numeric or qualitative measurements that result from standardized examinations or assessments, reflecting an individual's performance.

Environmental Factors

encompass all the external conditions and influences affecting the life and development of an organism, including natural and man-made components.