education sociology chapter 16
the 1972 case Mills v Board of Education of the District of Columbia set a precedent for _______
access to education
which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo?
conflict theory
which of the following is not a manifest function of education?
courtship
learning from classmates that most students buy lunch on fridays is an example of ____________
cultural transmission
public schools must guarantee that ________
per-student spending is equitable
conflict theorists see sorting as a way to _________
perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status
informal education ____________
refers to the learning of cultural norms
what are major factors that affect education systems throughout the world?
resources and money
because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. this is an example of ___________
social placement
allowing a student to move to the next grade regardless of whether or not they have met the requirements for that grade is called __________
social promotion
key predictors for student success include __________
socioeconomic status and family background
what term describes the separation of students based on merit?
sorting
which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?
symbolic interactionism
what do nations that are top ranked in science and math have in common?
the recruit top teachers
conflict theorists see IQ tests as being biased. why?
they reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with the upper class culture
what term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test score, previous grades, or perceived ability?
tracking
rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of ________
transmission of moral education
functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of
families, society, and the individual
poesy v ferguson set the precedent that _________
racial segregation was allowed