Which of the following was a major reason for the expansion of formal education during the Industrial Revolution?

A. Fewer upper-class children were attending schools allowing for working-class youth to attend.
B. Women were encouraged to enter the public sphere and contribute financially.
C. The changing economy created a need for new skills, such as reading and writing.
D. The competition for factory jobs became more intense.


Answer: C

Sociology

You might also like to view...

Economist Jeffrey Sachs has argued for "enlightened globalization" which refers to ______

A) globalization that focuses on the environment B) globalization that focuses on the spread of democracy C) globalization that is based on rules set by governments, not companies D) globalization that is designed to meet basic needs E) all of the above

Sociology

Housing developments in cities fare best when they

a. Concentrate the poor in neighborhoods where they can concentrate services b. Make use of gated communities to prevent crime c. Move the poor out to the suburbs d. Build mixed income housing areas

Sociology

In Marx's 10th stage of social development, communism, all citizens would be equal and able to achieve ______.

A. species being. B. true consciousness. C. social harmony. D. value coercion.

Sociology

According to __________, interventions aimed at the entire stepfamily, as opposed to just children or just adults, may prove particularly helpful

a) blended family theory b) conflict theory c) systems theory d) double standard perspective e) feminist theory

Sociology