What Sociological Perspective Is Most Aligned with the School as an Agent

question 62

Multiple Choice

What sociological perspective is most aligned with the school as an agent of socialization, the labeling of students, and student-teacher interaction?

• A) the functionalist perspective
• B) the conflict perspective
• C) the symbolic interactionist perspective
• D) the feminist perspective

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Definitions:

Federalists

A political group in the early United States advocating for a strong federal government and the ratification of the Constitution, contrasting with the anti-federalists.

Jeffersonians

Followers or adherents of the political principles of Thomas Jefferson, emphasizing agrarianism, strict interpretation of the Constitution, and states' rights.

Whigs

Whigs were a political party active in the mid-19th century in the United States, advocating for federal government involvement in promoting economic growth through infrastructure and banking.

Divided Government

A situation in which the presidency is controlled by one political party while the opposite party controls one or both houses of Congress, leading to potential policy-making gridlock.