PSY310H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cultivation Theory, Disposable And Discretionary Income, Longitudinal Study
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Historical changes in education: in us there were educational reforms in the. Therefore, in 1920s american culture was characterized by universalistic rather than pluralistic norms. The needs of high school changed for preparing preparing adolescents for work and citizenship, and there was a birth of the comprehensive high school which was major form of education that allowed for education of diverse population of adolescents. Functions of schools: main function of school is maintenance-actualization, which means giving student opportunity to grow socially, emotionally, and personally; and enrich students personal, psychological, and emotional development. Another function, skill-training/cultural transmission provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become an economically independent and productive member of society - school is place where people acquire cultural knowledge. Factors that in uence school"s ability to meet their goals - school size: typically as the size of the adolescent population increases the eduction policy must change also, and to handle this they must build larger schools.
