In a Particular School System, a Teacher's Aide Must Report

question 21

Multiple Choice

In a particular school system, a teacher's aide must report to her teacher, and the teacher must report to his assistant principal, who then must report to her principal, who then must report to the superintendent, who ultimately is responsible to the board of education. This illustrates which characteristic of a bureaucracy?

• A) written rules and regulations
• B) impersonality
• C) division of labor
• D) hierarchy of authority

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Definitions:

Childhood Development

The physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth that occurs from birth through late adolescence.

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Adolescent Clique

A small, exclusive group of teenagers or young people who share interests, views, or status.