Credentialism Implies That Education

question 71

Multiple Choice

Credentialism implies that education

• A) functions more as a certification of class membership than of technical skills.
• B) has little or no relationship to social class.
• C) functions as a means of class inheritance.
• D) functions more as a certification of class membership than of technical skills and functions as a means of class inheritance are correct.

Apply the concept of standard deviation to insurance and business profit models.

Utilize formulas for the mean and standard deviation to solve practical problems involving multiple independent variables.

Derive and apply the formula for the standard deviation of a random variable defined by a linear transformation.

Analyze the distribution of outcomes in probability scenarios to calculate expected values and variability.

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Definitions:

Norms

Socially accepted rules that prescribe the expected behavior in specific contexts or groups.

Path-goal Theory

A leadership theory that states the leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide direction or support needed to ensure their goals are compatible with the objectives of the group or organization.

Supportive Style

A manner or approach characterized by offering encouragement, validation, and assistance, often used in management or interpersonal relationships to foster growth and development.

Social Status

The position or rank of a person or group within the society, often determined by wealth, occupation, education, or family lineage.