SOCI 1F90 Study Guide - Final Guide: 1969 White Paper, Tertiary Sector Of The Economy, Credentialism And Educational Inflation
5 Apr 2017
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Hidden curriculum: the unconscious, informal, and unwritten norms and rules that reinforce and maintain social conventions. Meritocracy: a system of rewards based on personal attributes and demonstrated abilities. Ex. the grades you obtain in university should be based on how well you do on your tests and assignments and not on your sex, age, gender, or physical appearance. In a meritocratic system, your grades are based on your demonstrated achievements over time. Conflict theory: conflict theorists understand schooling as serving the capitalist aims for profit and compliant workers. Symbolic interactionism: symbolic interactionists argue that society and social arrangements are fluid-that is, they are constantly negotiated and renegotiated. Focus on rationality- society shaped by rules, regulations and larger social structures. The principles of fast-food restaurant coming to dominate sectors of american society and the rest of the world (including education) Efficiency: optimum method for getting from point a to point b. Predictability: product & services the same over time & place.
