Some argue that U.S. education is not promoting the high-level skills in reading, writing, science, and mathematics that are needed in the workplace and the global economy. From the functionalist perspective this is considered a __________.

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From the functionalist perspective, education has the manifest function of preparing individuals for the workforce and the global economy by providing them with the necessary skills in reading, writing, science, and mathematics. Therefore, if the education system is failing to promote these skills, it is considered a dysfunction.

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