15 Questions
In the context of decision-making, instrumental or means-end rationality involves:
Seeking donations to run effective campaigns
Value rationality involves making decisions according to:
Ethical values worth pursuing for their own sake
What are some practical/instrumental limitations to focusing solely on the idea of value rationality?
Seeking donations to run effective campaigns
When making decisions, what does value rationality prioritize?
Ethical values worth pursuing for their own sake
In the context of decision-making, what does instrumental rationality involve?
Balancing ethical values with practical limitations
When making decisions, what do politicians often have to balance due to instrumental rationality?
Passions and desires with the desire for good employment
According to feminism, how is gender inequality determined?
By structures of power and cultural rights
What does the feminist approach focus on in terms of gender inequality?
The operation of patriarchy in micro and macro settings
How does the education system reflect gender inequality according to the text?
Through the underrepresentation of female perspectives in decision-making
What is the main focus of Critical Race Theory according to the text?
Social construction of race
What does the text suggest about the connection between gender inequality and class inequality?
Gender inequality is as important as class inequality in determining a person's opportunities
How does feminism view male domination and female subordination?
As determined by structures of power and social convention
What does the feminist approach believe are the main sources of gender inequality?
Structures of power and social convention
How does the education system reproduce gender inequality according to the text?
By ignoring female authors' contributions in school curriculums
What is the impact of underrepresentation in positions of power according to the text?
It leads to fewer female perspectives in decision-making
Explore the concept of instrumental and value rationality in the sociology of education. Analyze how individuals choose practical solutions supported by stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
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