Apply a functionalist perspective to the concept of a hidden curriculum.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. Hidden curriculum: an unspoken classroom socialization into the norms, values, and roles of a society that a school provides along with the "official" curriculum. Can discuss it in terms of the latent versus manifest functions of school and education.

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The earliest human societies could generally support no more than ___________ members

a. 10 b. 30 c. 45 d. 60

Sociology

Research on __________ has shown that when people of different racial-ethnic backgrounds get together often and on an equal footing, stereotyping and prejudicial attitudes decline.

a. heightened discrimination b. the racist mind c. institutional racism d. contact theory

Sociology

The social class whose members are least likely to join formal organizations is the

a. capitalist class b. middle class c. working class d. underclass

Sociology