Education Flashcards
1
Q
The mass increase in postsecondary enrolment, in contrast to the smaller number that once constituted an elite group
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Massification
2
Q
the ever-increasing cache of educational credentials required for a particular job
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credential inflation
3
Q
a society in which resources are distributed fairly on the basis of merit (deserving reward)
A
meritocracy
4
Q
the principle whereby the structures of workplaces are reflected in the structures of schools
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correspondence principle
5
Q
The lack of warmth or encouragement that girls and women fell in school as a result of sexism
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Chilly Climate
6
Q
The notion that universities are expected to function in ever more efficient ways with a high degree of predictability and standardization
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McDonaldization
