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Sociology ch. 16
Term | Definition |
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Formal education | The learning of academic facts and concepts |
Informal education | Learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors through participation in a society |
Cultural transmission | How people learn the values, beliefs, and social norms of their culture. Used in both formal and informal education. |
Social placement | The use of education to improve one’s social standing |
Sorting | Classifying students based on academic merit or potential |
Cultural capital | Cultural knowledge that serves as "currency" to help one navigate a culture |
Hidden curriculum | The type of non-academic knowledge that people learn through informal learning and cultural transmission |
Tracking | A formalized sorting system that places students on "tracks" that perpetuate inequalities |