What is a latent function of school?

a. socializing children into a society's norms and values
b. providing the knowledge and skills deemed to be culturally important
c. teaching students to sit quietly for long hours and to respect authority
d. developing a sense of national identity


Answer: c. teaching students to sit quietly for long hours and to respect authority

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