According to Randall Collins, our educational system is much like a “tribal initiation rite,” a “secret society,” or a “closed occupational caste.” For Collins, it is not a rational system that produces more efficient production but a mechanism for

In Schooling in Capitalist America, Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis argued that schools train a labor force in the skills and attitudes necessary for the health of a modern economy. What are these skills and attitudes?

Blue states seem to put into practice what more conservative states tend to preach. How?  

What’s the evidence from: Are Male Role Models Necessary?

Each side of the brain is divided into different lobes. Match each lobe with the correct description.

Which type of stroke is caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain?

What is a common cause of amputations in adults?

An individual is experiencing Wernicke’s aphasia as one of the symptoms following a CVA. What would the OTA MOST LIKELY anticipate while working with this client?

An OT practitioner notes that a client is not carrying out his home exercise program. When asked about this, he states that his family prefers to do all of the tasks for him so that he can just rest and heal. How should the OT practitioner BEST respond to this information?

A client with a C7 complete SCI is complaining of a headache during treatment. The OTA notices that the client is also sweating and her blood pressure has spiked. Upon close examination, the OTA notes a kink in the client’s catheter and immediately notifies the medical team. What condition is this client MOST LIKELY demonstrating?