A Group of Students Argue with Their Professor That Their

question 36

Multiple Choice

A group of students argue with their professor that their assigned history text is inadequate because it ignores the influence of slave revolts in achieving emancipation.According to Prudence Carter,how should we understand their behavior?

• A)This is an example of how some groups do not value education.
• B)The students exhibit behavior consistent with oppositional culture theory.
• C)The students are resistant to a curriculum that does not adequately represent their heritage.
• D)These students should be considered at risk for dropping out.

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Definitions:

Testimony

Evidence or declarations made by a witness under oath in court or in written statements presenting facts in a case.

Rape

A criminal act involving non-consensual sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration against the person's will.

King Cotton

Refers to the economic and political significance of cotton production in the Southern United States before the Civil War, especially its centrality to the economy of the South and its role in international trade.

Rising Influence

A term referring to the increasing power or impact of a person, organization, or country in various domains such as politics, culture, or the economy.