Sociologists like R. S. Erickson have noted that "the informal and decidedly antidemocratic set of teaching practices and power relationships by which the school operates" produces a "disjuncture between the democratic creed and what actually goes on in school," so students often learn that it's important to take orders and to not make waves. What concept is Erickson talking about?

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Erickson is referring to the concept of the hidden curriculum, which are the unwritten, informal rules and values that are taught in schools through things like their disciplinary policies, the way teachers interact with students, and the subject matter that is emphasized. The hidden curriculum can often reinforce social inequality and teach students to comply with authority rather than think critically and participate in democracy.

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