Teaching students to read and write, to calculate numbers, and to master the facts of their society's histories are all examples of:
A. the latent function of education.
B. the latent dysfunction of education.
C. the manifest function of education.
D. the manifest dysfunction of education.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Formal organizations
A. are organized to accomplish complex tasks efficiently. B. may be very small or very large. C. are not relevant to most people’s lives. D. are generally organized around kinship or friendship.
SAGE News Clips: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual AdorationDescription: Since 1978, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, WI, has been praying nonstop, day and night for the sick, troubled, and stressed-out. Prayer requests are received from all over the world by phone, fax, and now the Internet. At least two people pray together at all times, but with dwindling numbers the nuns have asked for community volunteers like Donna Brenden to help pray in 1-hour shifts.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 303 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:The period of time that Donna Brendan spends volunteer-praying each morning in the solidtude
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At a friend's housewarming, you meet a young engaged couple from India. They tell you that their relationship was arranged when they both very young (she was 12, he was 14). They seem happy with this arrangement, but you're taken aback. The couple's comfort with the arrangement, as well as your initial discomfort, are examples of
a.) symbolic interactionism. b.) operationalization. c.) social interaction. d.) socialization.