We Might Identify One of the Latent Functions of Public

question 41

Multiple Choice

We might identify one of the latent functions of public schools as:

• A) providing low-cost educational training to the public at large.
• B) teaching our children the values of our society.
• C) training kids to obey authority and grow up to become obedient workers.
• D) teaching the citizenry of the country the basics of subjects such as math and science.

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