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1

According to the functionalist perspective on education, how does Lydia benefit from being in an English-speaking school?
A)She becomes better able to learn English.
B)She becomes more integrated into American culture.
C)It gets her away from her home responsibilities for most of the day.
D)a and b
2

According to the functionalist perspective on education, what are the implications for other students when Lydia attends an English-speaking school?
A)They can learn something about Lydia's culture.
B)Their progress is slowed.
C)It is a way for them to become less Americanized.
D)It is interesting for them.
3

Which of these is a positive benefit of the educational system you learn about in Reel Society, according to the functionalist perspective?
A)It keeps kids out of trouble.
B)It gives parents some free time away from their kids.
C)It provides jobs for teachers.
D)It teaches a common culture.
4

According to the functionalist perspective on education, why is it important to expose children to a common culture?
A)It is easier than teaching about multiple cultures.
B)It helps to integrate students who come from diverse backgrounds.
C)Children are not capable of understanding that life is different outside the United States.
D)People learn about diverse cultures more easily as adults.
5

According to the functionalist perspective on education, the fact that Daniel helped Lydia with her English means,
A)Lydia will be better integrated into American culture.
B)Daniel has cheated Lydia out of retaining a knowledge of her native culture and language.
C)Lydia will become more estranged from her family.
D)Lydia may become more hostile to learning English.
6

If Daniel decides to react to Lydia's problems by working on her English, his actions are consistent with the functionalist view of education.
A)True
B)False
7

Lydia's native language is not English.
A)True
B)False
8

A functionalist would argue that students like Lydia should be educated in separate schools from native English speakers.
A)True
B)False
9

A functionalist would argue that Lydia may end up being more Americanized than the older members of her family.
A)True
B)False
10

If Daniel decides to react to Lydia's problems by working on her English, he has solved all of her educational problems.
A)True
B)False







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