Which of the Following Is an Argument Against the Sorting

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an argument against the sorting function served by schools? The sorting function results in students being:

• A) sorted in ways that reproduce existing social inequalities.
• B) taught different skills and socialized in ways consistent with their likely future plans.
• C) tracked into different paths according to their abilities.
• D) expelled if they are not adequate.

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