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Messner Found, in Comparing the Athletic Careers of Boys in Middle-Class

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Messner found, in comparing the athletic careers of boys in middle-class families to boys in poor or working-class families, that


A) poor and working-class boys value sports almost entirely for the social respect it gives them, while middle-class boys worry about being labeled "jocks" and unintelligent.
B) sports are more valued and promoted in middle-class communities.
C) middle-class boys see sports as one of many possible opportunities for economic advancement, while poor and working-class boys see sports as one of only a few avenues that lead to success.
D) compared to middle-class boys, working-class boys suffer more injuries that cut their careers short.

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