Questions and Answers
What is expected of students in a working class school?
What is a key characteristic of a middle class school?
Expect students to go to college or get a good job
In affluent professional schools, students are allowed to go their own paths in life.
True
What is emphasized in executive elite schools?
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In a working class school, students are expected to not go to college and receive a ______.
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Which of the following describes the teaching style of affluent professional schools?
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Study Notes
Working Class School
- Students are expected to enter low-paying jobs with no college attendance.
- Curriculum features minimal punctuation, limited math and science, and enforces silence among students.
- Strict rules prevent sharing of opinions and heavily control student movement.
Middle Class School
- Students are anticipated to pursue higher education or secure good jobs.
- Curriculum lacks creativity and focuses on proper grammar, business writing, and obedience.
- Education emphasizes following directions; limited critical perspectives are allowed in subjects like social studies.
Affluent Professional School
- Students are encouraged to forge their own paths with more autonomy.
- Instruction includes practical applications of ideas through illustrative activities and creative writing.
- Assessment of work is more independent with flexible movement; students can access the library without strict passes.
Executive Elite School
- Curriculum aims at developing advanced analytical skills and mastery of complex language systems.
- Emphasis on decision-making processes involving advanced math, current events in social studies, and research assignments.
- Learning environment allows for relaxed movement, and lessons do not follow strict timing regulations.
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Description
Explore the key concepts of social class and the hidden curriculum in education as discussed by Jean Anyon in 1980. This quiz focuses on the differences between working class and middle class schools and their impact on students' futures. Test your understanding of these educational environments and their expectations.
