The Hidden Curriculum Is Inconsistent with the Values to Which

question 117

Multiple Choice

The hidden curriculum is inconsistent with the values to which many students from poor and racial-minority families are exposed at home. What is a common outcome of this situation for these students?

• A) They are skeptical of the ability of school to open job opportunities or other paths of achievement for them.
• B) They are hostile toward other poor groups, whom they view as competitors for scarce resources.
• C) They do very well in non-academic courses that stream them into class-appropriate job opportunities.
• D) They work harder than other students to overcome the disadvantages they have.

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Definitions:

Efficiency

The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.

Productivity

The measure of efficiency in which goods and services are produced, often evaluated by the output per unit of input.

Employee Assistance Programs

Work-based intervention programs designed to assist employees in resolving personal problems that may affect their job performance, health, and well-being.

Supervisors

Individuals in a position of authority who oversee the performance and conduct of employees, often responsible for guiding, instructing, and evaluating them.