Question

madison was told by her parents and teachers that she is smart and a hard worker. she internalized these messages, and worked hard to prove them true. this exemplifies which of the following concepts?
tracking
self-fulfilling prophecy
latent functions
conflict theory
question 25
1 pts
typically, school hours coincide with parent work schedules, and as such, schools are a form of childcare for parents. this is a ______ function of schools.
cool
manifest
latent
dysfunction

Explanation:

First Question (Madison's Case)

A self - fulfilling prophecy occurs when a person's beliefs or expectations (here, Madison internalizing the messages that she is smart and a hard worker) lead them to act in a way that makes those beliefs come true (she works hard to prove the messages true). Tracking is about grouping students by ability, latent functions are unintended consequences of social institutions, and conflict theory focuses on power struggles. So the correct concept is self - fulfilling prophecy.

Latent functions of social institutions are the unintended or unrecognized consequences. Schools' main (manifest) function is education, but providing childcare because school hours match parent work schedules is an unintended, latent function. "Cool" is not a relevant sociological term for this, manifest functions are intended, and dysfunction is a negative consequence, not applicable here.

Answer:

B. Self - fulfilling prophecy

Second Question (School as Childcare)