Darren is 16, Black, and a student at a 95% Black inner-city high school. An A student, he hopes to go to college and medical school. According to John Ogbu, he is likely to
A) be looked up to as a leader by classmates.
B) be resented by classmates and rejected for "acting White."
C) be ignored by teachers who are too busy trying to control more disruptive students.
D) be well prepared for college.
Answer: B
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