One of the latent functions of education is called __________, in which people learn individualism and competition, conformity to mainstream norms, obedience to authority, passive consumption of ideas, and acceptance of social inequality
A) The hidden curriculum
B) The credential society
C) The chilly climate
D) The latent syllabus
Answer: A
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a. positive when the line slopes upward from left to right. b. positive when the line slopes downward from left to right. c. negative when the line slopes upward from left to right. d. negative when the line slopes downward from right to left.
Which of the following is a difference between a traditional marriage and an egalitarian marriage?
A) In a traditional marriage, the wife is expected to earn an income, whereas in an egalitarian marriage, the wife is not expected to earn an income. B) In a traditional marriage, the wife initiates sex, whereas in an egalitarian marriage, the husband initiates sex. C) In a traditional marriage, the wife is dominant, whereas in an egalitarian marriage, the wife is submissive. D) In a traditional marriage, the emphasis is on ritual and roles, whereas in an egalitarian marriage, the emphasis is on companionship.
The contemporary social movement with the slogan "Fight for 15" seeks a $15 minimum wage and unionization. This attempt to mobilize and make gains for workers can be viewed as in line with the view of the social world of which classical sociological theorist?
a.) emile durkeim b.) georg simmel c.) karl marx d.) harriet martineau
A group of people is waiting to be helped at a customer service desk in a store. A woman in the waiting area suddenly clears her throat and spits on the floor. Everyone else in the room is taken aback and gives her horrified looks. How can this reaction be explained in sociological terms?
a.) There is probably a sign on the wall that says "No Spitting," and the others in the room cannot believe that the woman has breached this overt rule. b.)The status of the others in the room is threatened by the actions of the woman who spit on the floor. c.) The woman who spit on the floor is not conforming to social norms that are shared by the other people in the room. d.)The others in the room have been socialized to think that it's okay for a man to spit on the floor but not a woman.