Question 1135 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Gabi, Kaitlyn, Sofia, and Mai all play volleyball on high school varsity teams. Gabi and Kaitlyn attend the same school in a neighborhood with a lower socioeconomic status. Gabi is a Latina American and Kaitlyn is from an Irish American family. Sofia and Chau play for a team in a high school on the other side of town that is in a wealthier neighborhood. Like Gabi, Sofia is a Latina American. Mai’s family originally comes from Japan, and she is a second-generation American. Although the four girls play on competing teams, they have become friends and sometimes go to the movies together.How will this group most likely interact due to their social identities?
Answer
A
They will bond over common interests but may have different perspectives due to their backgrounds and cultures.
B
They will agree about almost everything due to their similar ages and common interests in volleyball and movies.
C
They will likely keep their conversations to sports only and avoid discussing other issues to avoid any disagreements.
D
They will likely have difficulty understanding each other’s perspectives and finding common ground on most issues.
Explanation
The girls share interests in volleyball and movies, which gives them common ground and helps explain their friendship. Their different ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds may also shape their perspectives, so they may not see every issue the same way. Choice A best reflects both their shared interests and their differences.
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