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Meaning and Nature of Education

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What is the primary purpose of cultural transmission in education?

To generate new knowledge in educational institutions
To integrate individuals into the mainstream of society
To allocate individuals to adult positions
To transmit knowledge, beliefs, and norms to young members of society (correct)

How do schools affect life chances?

Through the knowledge and skills they impart
Through the innovation and creativity they foster
Through the political and social integration they promote
Through the degrees they award, making individuals eligible for certain jobs (correct)

What is one of the most valuable tools that educational institutions can transmit?

Getting a job
Learning how to think independently and creatively (correct)
Knowledge and attitude
Education and mobility

What is the role of schools in selecting talent?

To identify, classify, and develop talents in individuals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the effects of schooling on individuals?

Knowledge and attitude (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of education according to sociologists and anthropologists?

To transmit society's knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of education involves a lifelong process of acquiring attitudes, skills, values, and knowledge through everyday experiences?

Informal Education (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of formal education?

Hierarchical structures and chronological succession of grades (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of education in society?

Socialization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of education is characterized as life, environment, and learner-oriented?

Non-Formal Education (C) Signup and view all the answers

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