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A sociologist studying education in middle schools observes three schools over the course of the academic year. She observes subtle differences in how teachers engage girls and boys, such that teachers tend to step in to help girls solve problems more quickly than they do with boys. She notes that this gives girls the message that they are less able to complete tasks on their own relative to boys. This would be an example of:

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Hidden curriculum

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Hidden curriculum is known as the side effect of schooling. They are usually learned but not openly intended and involves activities such as the transmission of norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in the classroom and the social environment.

It should be noted that the break period is an important part of the hidden curriculum.

It is important because it has strong influence on the students.

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