In the model of school as a transmitter of culture, schools
A) train students to be change agents.
B) emphasize specific subject-matter content.
C) ensure that the young know and appreciate the dominant ideas and values of their society's culture.
D) help students to critique their society's culture.

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In the model of school as a transmitter of culture, schools are seen as institutions that ensure the young know and appreciate the dominant ideas and values of their society's culture. This model focuses on the preservation and transmission of cultural norms and values from one generation to the next, rather than on critical examination or change of these norms and values.

In the Model of School as a Transmitter of Culture