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1

Schools do which of the following, according to the functionalist view of education?
A)teach punctuality
B)teach scheduling
C)teach about hierarchy
D)all of the above
2

According to the functionalist perspective on education, schools help to ___________ by teaching students the norms, values, and sanctions of the larger society.
A)maintain social control
B)preserve the power structure
C)reduce poverty
D)keep the rich, rich
3

According to the functionalist perspective on education, schools help students to make the transition from ___________ to ___________.
A)family; the workplace
B)family; school
C)family; peers
D)school; the workplace
4

According to the conflict perspective on education, schools introduce
A)a wide variety of useful skills.
B)a way for poor students to overcome their status.
C)students to new and valuable social networks.
D)a hidden curriculum.
5

According to the conflict perspective on education, schools can
A)stifle creativity.
B)change the class order of society.
C)allow teachers to teach students to be creative.
D)bring out the best in children.
6

Functionalists and conflict theorists take a similar view of education.
A)True
B)False
7

When Lydia starts conforming to more of her school's norms, her school performance improves.
A)True
B)False
8

Functionalists have a fairly positive view of the educational system.
A)True
B)False
9

According to the conflict perspective on education, the hidden curriculum of schools teaches behavior that is accepted in the broader society.
A)True
B)False
10

According to the functionalist perspective on education, schools can prepare students for adult life.
A)True
B)False







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