Hallinan, in The Culture of the School, discusses Lewis High, with a strong emphasis on academic achievement.
In the 1980's, demographic and economic change resulted in many well-educated families leaving the area, leaving behind lower-middle- and working-class families whose children had weaker academic preparation and lower educational aspirations. In what way did Lewis High change?
a. teachers continued to insist on high standards and the students responded by improving their academic performance.
b. teachers insisted on high academic standards and faulted students for failing to meet those standards; students responded with disengagement and apathy.
c. older faculty resigned, and the younger teachers replacing them had lower academic standards.
d. teachers increased their emphasis on moral and interpersonal socialization, lowering their emphasis on academics.
Question 2
________ are social arrangements that channel behavior in prescribed ways in the important areas of social life.
a. Institutions
b. Norms
c. Laws
d. Roles
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