The 2014 Starting Salaries for U

question 42

Multiple Choice

The 2014 starting salaries for U.S. graduates with a BA or BS degree were highest in

• A) the social sciences.
• B) engineering.
• C) education.
• D) business.

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Definitions:

Pygmalion In The Classroom

A phenomenon whereby higher expectations placed upon individuals, often students by teachers, lead to better performance, essentially a self-fulfilling prophecy in educational settings.

Hidden Curriculum

The unwritten, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school.

Inequality

Inequality is the state of not being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities, often resulting in disparities among individuals or groups in society.

Diversity

Refers to the presence of variations of different characteristics in a group of people, which can include differences in race, ethnicity, gender, age, cultural background, etc.