SOC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Credentialism And Educational Inflation, Hidden Curriculum
25 Jul 2016
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Average us graduating rate for high school is 82% Gradation rates vary by race whites 87%, blacks 73% Assimilation focuses on content of official curriculum,, learning a common language and history curriculum promotes feelings of nationalism and a common culture. Taught that we are citizens, and there is a shared sense of belonging and unity among the class. Not just in school to learn, but learn what values we have as a country. Critiques are that you may have different cultures: 2. Overemphasis on credentials for signaling social status or job qualifications as more people meet qualification requirements (more degrees), the base level of qualification must rise. This is a way for employers to weed people out.
