Kumar Thinks That a Child's Background and Environment Influence Educational

question 18

Multiple Choice

Kumar thinks that a child's background and environment influence educational attainment more than the physical resources a school has at its disposal. His view most closely resembles the conclusions of which of the following studies?

• A) sociological studies of tracking and "within school effects"
• B) Jonathan Kozol's Savage Inequalities
• C) James Coleman's studies on "between school effects"
• D) Randall Collins's studies of credentialism

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Definitions:

Fight Or Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, coordinating its actions and sensory information.

Autonomic Nervous

This refers to the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.