Sociology 3321F/G Lecture Notes - Generation Gap, Hidden Curriculum
1 Feb 2013
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Schools teach conformity by encouraging young people to be good students, conscientious future workers, and law-abiding citizens: change and innovation schools are a source of change and innovation. As student populations change over time, new programs are introduced to meet societal needs (e. g. , sex education, drug education, and multicultural studies). Numerous studies have demonstrated that ability grouping and tracking affect students" academic achievement and career choices. Although the stated purpose of tracking systems is to permit students to study subjects that are suitable to their skills and interests, most research reveals that this purpose has not been achieved. Although all students are subjected to a hidden curriculum, working-class and poverty-level students may be affected most adversely. Also, gender bias is embedded in both the formal and hidden curricula of schools. The reproduction of social class: money is the largest stumbling block to higher education, and family income is still the best predictor for college attendance.
