When Reports Indicate That Many Children Are Not Achieving Well

question 3

Multiple Choice

When reports indicate that many children are not achieving well in school,the federal and state governments might grant more tax money to school districts.This is an example of a(n) __________ policy.

• A) individualistic
• B) collectivist
• C) public
• D) socialistic

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Definitions:

Relativist View

A perspective that holds beliefs, values, ethics, and moral standards as relative to individuals or cultures, denying universal standards.

Deviance Principle

A concept related to behavior that significantly violates societal or group norms.

Positivist View

A perspective in sociology and criminology that emphasizes the use of empirical evidence and scientific methods to understand social phenomena.

Constructionist Perspective

A sociological approach emphasizing how social phenomena are created through collective definitions and social interactions.