Sylvia Argues That the Very Design of Mass Public Schooling

question 82

Multiple Choice

Sylvia argues that the very design of mass public schooling ensures that people who are born disadvantaged remain disadvantaged.Which sociological perspective provides the basis for Sylvia's argument?

• A) neoconservative
• B) human capital theory
• C) neo-Marxist
• D) structural-functionalist

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