EDUC 50 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hidden Curriculum, Orderliness, Standardized Test
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1) functionalism every organization plays a role; keeps society functioning: durkheim, main role was education -> shared values -> peaceful cohesion. Shared values in k-12 education: patriotism, orderliness, capitalism (you reap what you sow, competitiveness / teamwork, respect for authority, punctuality (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) 2) conflict theory main function of schooling is to place people in their rightful place in society: standardized test (biased, hidden curriculum (set of values and beliefs in existing hierarchy, cultural capital (ex. Fancy cheeses) = shared vocab & behaviors = things you know + behaviors + rules + etiquette. 3) interactionist theory = teaches interaction with students can change outcomes: race / gender roles. 1) human capital development = skills and knowledge: education and training = investments, investments increase productivity. 2) educational decisions = costs and benefits. Primary = mining, fishing, farming = decreasing consistently (1850s- Secondary = factory (textiles, clothing, cars, chairs) peak then.
