In school, students are taught not only how to prepare for the job market but also how to be punctual, to cooperate with others, to defer to authorities, and so on. Which of the following refers to the latter area of teaching?

A) the process of socialization
B) citizenship and self-governance
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy
D) the hidden curriculum

Hidden Curriculum

The implicit lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn indirectly through the culture and practices of their educational environment, beyond the official curriculum.

Citizenship

A legal status or condition of being a member of a particular country, entailing rights and responsibilities.

Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their society or social group.