Question

select the correct answer.
frances lives in a country where formal schooling begins at five years of age. she travels to a foreign country where schooling only begins at eight years of age. what explains the difference in age of entrance into formal schooling between the two countries frances has experienced?
a. biological milestones are universal.
b. social milestones are universal.
c. biological milestones vary due to culture.
d. social milestones vary due to culture.

Explanation:

The age of entrance into formal schooling is a social milestone (a culturally defined social expectation). The difference between the two countries shows that such social milestones are shaped by cultural norms, so they vary across cultures. Biological milestones (like walking or puberty) are more universal, while social ones depend on cultural context.

Answer:

D. Social milestones vary due to culture.