​"Families and Education

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"Families and Education" Please respond to one (1) of the following:

  • The definition of marriage has changed over the past years and the recent Supreme Court ruling. Review Figure 11.6 on page 276 of the textbook. Identify your state’s status on same-sex marriage. Explain which sociological concept best supports the changing attitude towards same sex marriage (depicted in Figure 11.5 on page 276 of the textbook).
  • According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2013) on page 307 of your textbook, eight (8) percent of U.S. students dropped out of high school which is an issue for parents, educators, and the community. Use the Internet to research and identify the high school drop-out rate for your city. Discuss two (2) of the possible effects that your city’s high school drop-out rate may have on the community. Provide a rationale for your response.

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Student’s name Professor’s Name Course Name Date Families and Education Research taken showed an alarming rise in the number of students dropping out of Philadelphia schools each year. One out of ten students dropped every single year. About 25% of high school students failed to graduate on time (DePaoli et al. 12). In Philadelphia, most high school dropouts commit 75% of crimes (DePaoli et al. 12). Statistics show more than 100 students in high school missed on average 75 days of class out of 181 school days in a year (DePaoli et al. 12). Philadelphia which was earlier on ranked among cities with highest graduation rates in the developed countries now ranks lower because of the increased dropout rates. Poverty is a major effect of high school dropouts.it strikes both the family and community at hand. Students who drop out are left with nothing to keep them busy hence too much idleness lead to evil doings. Such students are engaged in crime rates in the society and hence will remain dependent on their parents. Communities with too many families with high school dropouts face high levels of joblessness, in...


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