Multiple choice

The major responsibility of the school is to

  1. adjust social demands to the needs of the child

  2. adjust the child to conform to the demands of society

  3. change human nature to conform to social expectations

  4. prepare the child to change the society

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Schools act as agents of socialization that help integrate individuals into the existing social structure. Adjusting the child to conform to societal demands is a core function of formal schooling.