Question

which action provides one way for students to practice tolerance and respect for individual differences?
○ avoiding people who may be different
○ keeping bullying private
○ joining a gay-straight alliance
○ ignoring inappropriate language

Explanation:

To determine the action that promotes tolerance and respect for individual differences, we analyze each option:

• "Avoiding people who may be different" fosters exclusion, not tolerance.
• "Keeping bullying private" enables harm, contradicting respect.
• "Joining a gay - straight alliance" involves interacting with diverse identities (sexual orientation), promoting understanding and respect.
• "Ignoring inappropriate language" allows disrespectful behavior to persist.

Answer:

C. joining a gay - straight alliance