Compare and contrast education's function as an instrument of social integration with its function as a mechanism for training and social control. Are these necessarily positive functions of education, or can these functions be viewed in a negative light?
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Which of the following is an example of a macro-level structure?
A. a principal talking to one of her students B. an informal group of peers C. the American educational system D. a large university
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A role of the International Monetary Fund is to
a. Manage the finances of the United Nations b. Manage the finances of the World Bank c. Help countries negotiate trade agreements d. Help countries stimulate demand and coordinate aid activities