In our schools we learn a formal curriculum in various academic subjects.However,schools are more subtle agents of socialization.Which of the following is an example of the latent aspects of socialization in schools?
A)teaching students proper English
B)affecting students' expectations of themselves
C)teaching students the importance of math
D)making certain that students learn proper use of the comma
E)none of the above

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The latent aspects of socialization refer to the hidden or unintended lessons that students learn from their environment. Affecting students' expectations of themselves is an example of a latent aspect because it is not explicitly taught but is instead influenced by the school culture, peers, and teachers. Choices A, C, and D are all examples of the formal curriculum that is explicitly taught in schools.

In Our Schools We Learn a Formal Curriculum in Various