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| Front | Back |
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Education
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Social
institution where society provides its members with knowledge
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Engagement
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Being
physically committed to learning
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Hidden
Curriculum
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Subtle
presentations of political/cultural ideas in class
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4
functions of schooling
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Common
education
Promotion of Social solidarity Socialization Social Control |
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What
cultural groups had the least motivation to study for school?
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Latinos
and Blacks
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Why
are some students skeptical about school?
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Skeptical
of benefits associated with learning/
doing well in class
-Think success depends on the number of school years -Won’t attend if school is unpleasant for them |
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Name
the typical ethnic differences in school?
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-Asian
Americans do better than Whites BUT
-Whites do better than blacks and Latinos |
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Why
do some drop out?
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-Don’t
think about the consequences
-Think doing poorly won’t hurt them |
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Who
influences one’s career choice?
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-Parents
-Inheritance -Opportunities -Role Models -Teachers, Coaches, Councilors |
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Why
is the voice of Peer Pressure bad?
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-Causes
people not to succeed academically
-Most friends don’t talk about school -Black and Latinos are never encouraged academics |
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How
do parents ‘check out’ when it comes to their child’s education?
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-Don’t
attend trips, fundraisers, meetings, sports ect.
-More attendance means better student |
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Why
are parents uninvolved in kid’s education?
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Adolescents
want to be independent (WORST TIME!)
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What
are different determinants of Career Choices?
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1.
Intelligence
2. Interests 3.Salary Needs 4.Special Abilities 5. Job Opportunities 6. Prestige needs |
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What
is the most optimal situation for a student?
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-Positive
work environment
-Parents high expectations -Parents high involvement -Parental style (high demand/high respect) |
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What
are the best kind of peers to have while in school?
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-Good
class attendance
-Spend more time on homework -Better grades -Positive influence |
