When African American children are present in classrooms in low percentages, they tend to receive more negative nominations. As their percentages increase in classrooms, these children tend to
A) become increasingly categorized as "rejected."
B) maintain their negative nominations.
C) receive higher numbers of positive nominations.
D) receive fewer nominations (both positive and negative) overall.
C) receive higher numbers of positive nominations. When they feel isolated in smaller numbers, minority children may feel intimidated by the majority racial group in the class. As their percentages increase in classrooms, African American children tend to have more social interactions with classmates and more positive opportunities.
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