On the Surface, the Racial and Social Class Gaps in Academic

question 156

Multiple Choice

On the surface, the racial and social class gaps in academic achievement reinforce ________ assumptions.

• A) social Darwinist
• B) melting pot
• C) Marxist class
• D) pluralistic

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