Chapter 13 Flashcards
Manifest function
The positive things that people intend their actions to accomplish
State religion
A system in which government and religion work together to shape society
latent functions
Unintended beneficial consequences of people’s actions
Credential society
The use of diplomas and degrees to determine who is eligible for jobs
Cultural transition of values
In reference to education, the ways in which schools transmit a society’s culture, especially its core values
Gatekeeping
The process by which education opens and closes doors of opportunity
Tracking
The sorting of students into different educational programs on the basis of real or perceived abilities
Social integration
The promotion of a sense of national identity through practices shared by all members of a society
Denomination
A ‘brand name’ within a major religion
Mainstreaming
Inclusion of people with disabilities into society
Charisma
A gift from God; a magnetic personality that draws people to the individual
Grade inflation
Higher grades given for the same work; a general rise in students’ grades without a corresponding increase in learning
Self-fulling prophecy
Merton’s term for an originally false assertion that becomes true simply because it was predicted
Social promotion
Passing students onto the next grade level even though they have not mastered basic materials
Protestant ethic
Weber’s term to describe the ideal of a self-denying, highly moral life
