Outline the evolution of public education in the United States, from its early colonial roots to changes today. Include a discussion of the relationship between public education and labor, work, and the economy.
What will be an ideal response?
For most of history, has occurred informally through the family and community. First educational institutions in the United States created in the 17th century by Puritans to provide religious education. By 18th century, goal of education shifted to cultivating practical and productive skills. Championed by the labor movement. Has long been a system for providing socialization and skills for entering into the workforce.
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a. cultural transmission b. cultural conflict resulting in diverse identifications c. placement in the growing employment structure d. giving children a sense of family e. helping people find ethnic networks
The great sport myth is based on the belief that
A. people prefer sports over religion as a source personal meaning. B. sport is essentially pure and good. C. people are genetically wired to play sports. D. sports are more socially important than religion.
Inequalities in hunting and gathering societies are most likely to be based on __________ statuses
a. occupational b. religious c. social class d. age and sex
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A. gesellschaft; gemeinschaft B. gemeinschaft; gesellschaft C. mechanical; organic D. traditional; contemporary