As a Third Grader, Henry Is Reading Stories About the American

question 85

Multiple Choice

As a third grader, Henry is reading stories about the American Revolution and how the early Americans were willing to fight to gain their freedom. According to conflict theorists, Henry is not only learning to read, but is also absorbing lessons in patriotism and democracy. These lessons would be referred to by conflict theorists as ________.

• A) a latent dysfunction of U.S. education
• B) a part of the hidden curriculum in U.S. schools
• C) a manifest function of education
• D) a manifest dysfunction of education

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Definitions:

Electroencephalograph

A device used to record electrical activity of the brain, commonly called an EEG, used in neurological diagnosis.

Brain-Wave Activity

The patterns of electrical activity in the brain, measurable by electroencephalography (EEG), associated with different states of consciousness.

Electrodes

Conductors through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region, often used in medical and research settings to measure electrical activity.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerves and cells that carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.