Which group is more likely to experience exclusion and truancy?

• A. Wealthy families
• B. Working class or poor families
• C. International students
• D. Students in private schools

Answer: (B)

The question taps into how socioeconomic status shapes school engagement and attendance. When families have limited financial resources, a student’s ability to stay connected to school can be weakened by practical and structural barriers. Economic pressure can mean the student needs to help at home or work, take on caregiving duties, or face unstable housing and transportation arrangements. Without stable routines, supports, or sufficient materials, staying engaged with school becomes harder, and schools may also respond with disciplinary practices or a sense of disconnect that pushes a student toward truancy or exclusion. Over time, these cumulative barriers make students from lower-income, working-class, or poor families more vulnerable to being left out of the classroom and missing school.

In contrast, wealthier families often have more resources to offset typical obstacles—reliable transportation, flexible work schedules, access to after-school programs, and a stable home environment—which supports regular attendance and a sense of belonging in school. International students usually participate within structured programs that emphasize attendance and provide support, and private schools often have resources and policies that promote consistent attendance. Taken together, the socioeconomic pressures that most directly threaten day-to-day school presence point to working-class or poor families as the group more likely to experience exclusion and truancy.