Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Social

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the social mechanisms that operate within the school system to reproduce inequality?

• A)unequal funding
• B)testing and tracking
• C)the self-fulfilling prophecy of low minority group achievement
• D)the organization of school sports

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