In school students are not just taught how to prepare for the job market but also how to be conventionally "good citizens." This is an example of:
A)the process of socialization
B)primary socialization
C)the Thomas theorem
D)a self-fulfilling prophecy
E)the hidden curriculum

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The concept of a "hidden curriculum" refers to the implicit lessons taught in school that are not part of the formal curriculum. Teaching students to be "good citizens" fits into this category, as it is not necessarily part of the explicit goals of education but is nevertheless an important part of the socialization process.

In School Students Are Not Just Taught How to Prepare