As Agents of Socialization, What Do Schools Do That Parents

question 88

Multiple Choice

As agents of socialization, what do schools do that parents do NOT do?

• A) Schools teach children lessons about subjects not addressed at home.
• B) Schools emphasize reading and writing and de-emphasize social learning.
• C) Schools deal with children in groups and evaluate them by a common set of standards.
• D) Schools serve as a preview or model for the next educational step.

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Definitions:

Depression

A condition in mental health defined by a lasting feeling of unhappiness or apathy towards activities, resulting in major interference with daily routines.

Beck

Aaron T. Beck, a psychiatrist known for developing cognitive therapy, particularly for depression.

Overgeneralizing

A cognitive distortion involving broad, sweeping conclusions based on a single event or piece of evidence.

Selective Abstraction

A cognitive distortion where an individual focuses on a single negative detail or event, often ignoring the broader context of a situation.