CH 8 Education (TERMS)

Question 1

Education

Answer 1

A social institution through which a society passes on cultural values and norms as well as skills related to social interaction and productivity

Question 2

Residential Schools

Answer 2

An assimilationist tool to fundamentally destroy Indigenous peoples’ culture and family structure, while indoctrinating children into Eurocentric values, norms, and beliefs.

Question 3

Manifest Education

Answer 3

Intended lessons transmitted through formal education (e.g., curricula and lesson plans)

Question 4

Latent Education

Answer 4

Unintended lessons transmitted through formal education (e.g., routines and practices)

Question 5

Rationalization

Answer 5

(Max Weber) The process by which decisions in modern society have become more strongly guided by reason and practicality over traditions and customs

Question 6

Standardization

Answer 6

A process whereby procedures are developed based on standards that are agreed on through a consensus form different parties

Question 7

Hidden Curriculum

Answer 7

(latent education) Unintended things we are taught in school

Question 8

Stereotype threat

Answer 8

When an individual’s academic performance is hindered due to their fear of confirming a negative stereotype they believe others hold about their racial or gender group

Question 9

Credentialism

Answer 9

The belief that academic or other formal qualifications are the best measure of aptitude