Contemporary cultural diffusion is working toward a common ...

[savannahhooper]

Contemporary cultural diffusion is working toward a common worldwide homogeneous culture, or global culture.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 2

According to functionalist theorists, education provides a number of social benefits. Identify five of the manifest functions of education and briefly state how they benefit society.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Moriaki]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Teaching knowledge and skills: trains the next generation to fulfill the society's positions. Cultural transmission of values: process of passing on a society's core values from one generation to the next. Social integration: socializing students into the mainstream culture, promotes a sense of national identity, promotes political integration and stabilizes the political system. Gatekeeping: determines which people will enter what occupation based on real or perceived abilities. Promotes personal change: teaches people to critically evaluate ideas and social life; thus, becoming more open to new ways of thinking and doing things.