Schools Have Been Defined as Socialization Agents That Can Teach

question 14

Essay

Schools have been defined as socialization agents that can teach children to be compliant, competitive, creative, cooperative, or curious. Define socialization, and give examples of school routines or practices that might nurture the development of the traits just listed.

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Definitions:

Transformational Leader

Leaders who change their organizations in large and fundamental ways rather than simply managing the organization.

Faking Good

A response bias in self-report measures where individuals present themselves in a more favorable light than is accurate, often to appear more socially desirable.

Questionnaire Responses

The answers provided by individuals when completing a questionnaire, which can be used to gather information on a wide range of topics for analysis.

Counterproductive Workplace Behavior

Actions by employees that go against the goals and interests of their employer, including theft, sabotage, and wasting time.