Describe three latent functions of education, and give examples that are NOT from the text.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Social researchers have identified some key factors that distinguish children who had been damaged by divorce and those who had not
All of the following are listed in Aulette as factors contributing to the well being of children of divorce EXCEPT a. parents who cooperate with each other. b. parents who are mutually supportive of the children. c. ability to maintain their middle-class lifestyle, live in the same house and continue in the same school. d. maintenance of relationships with family members who were important to them before the divorce including fathers, grandparents, stepsiblings, etc.
The dean's list is a formal positive sanction used in many colleges and universities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the functionalist perspective, an aspect of social life would be passed on from one generation to the next if it
A. enhances impression management. B. is dysfunctional. C. promotes value consensus among members of a society. D. can be used by one group to subjugate another group.