Randall Collins Argues That the True Function of Schools Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

Randall Collins argues that the true function of schools is that they

• A) train a workforce in computer and technology skills so students can work in a twenty-first-century information economy.
• B) teach traditional American values like respect, hard work, and punctuality.
• C) reproduce the class structure, making sure that most people grow up to have a socioeconomic status similar to that of their parents.
• D) teach students to have a profound intellectual engagement that allows them to establish a meaningful relationship with the society in which they live.

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