Which of the following is an argument against the sorting function served by schools? The sorting function results in students being:
A) sorted in ways that reproduce existing social inequalities.
B) taught different skills and socialized in ways consistent with their likely future plans.
C) tracked into different paths according to their abilities.
D) expelled if they are not adequate.

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The argument against the sorting function served by schools is that it results in students being sorted in ways that reproduce existing social inequalities. This means that students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be put into lower tracks and have fewer opportunities for success, while students from privileged backgrounds are more likely to be put into higher tracks and have greater opportunities for success. This perpetuates social inequalities rather than challenging them. The other choices (B, C, and D) all describe different aspects of the sorting function, but do not necessarily constitute arguments against it.

Which of the Following Is an Argument Against the Sorting