Sociology Test

Which of the following is NOT associated with democratic reforms in the classroom? a) cooperative learning b) factory methods of education c) open classroom d) integrated curriculum

b) factory methods of education

When elementary school children sing America the Beautiful in music class their sense of patriotism are being reenforced. This is an example of? a) cooperative learning b) hidden curriculum c) open classroom d) competition

b) hidden curriculum

In order to have a positive effect on the academic achievement of minority children, school integration _______? a) can only be instituted in non traditional schools b) must be done in an atmosphere respect and acceptance c) must be instituted so that all children in a school live in a same neighborhood d) should only be instituted in inner city schools

b) must be done in an atmosphere respect and acceptance

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a charter school? a) they are public schools b) they are extremely bureaucratic c) they do not have to answer to a school board d) they can shape their own curriculum

b) they are extremely bureaucratic

Which of the following statements best explains the primary purpose of penitentiary educational programs? a) to encourage students to be corporative and work well with others b) to improve the academic performance of socially disadvantage children c) to provide exposure to music and art at an early age d) to provide child health care for parents

b) to improve the academic performance of socially disadvantage children

Which of the following is an example of a hidden curriculum? a) developing language in reading skills b) having fourth graders memorizing their multiplication tables c) encouraging children to be corporative d) teaching geography

c) encouraging children to be corporative

Which of the following is TRUE of the scholastic assessment test also known as the SAT? a) black people attain about the same scores as white people b) each studies have shown that this test is a good measure of cognitive abilities c) minorities intend to go to lower quality schools than whites, they are not prepared for the SAT d) the social class is not a major factor in SAT scores

c) minorities intend to go to lower quality schools than whites, they are not prepared for the SAT

The rewards that an individual receives in a meritocracy are primarily based on? a) the status based upon a persons parents b) their intellectual abilities c) their race or ethnicities d) competition

d) competition

In a ______ school intends to sell a specific area of mathematics or graphic art? a) charter school b) profit c) back to basic d) magnet

d) magnet

Which of the following statements will most likely be made by supporter for non-public schools? a) Schools can benefit from applying modern business practices to education b) students can benefit by helping and developing curricula they will be using c) private run schools are more bureaucratic then public run schools d) all schools should be interrogated regardless they are in the suburbs or inner cities

a) Schools can benefit from applying modern business practices to education

Jim is learning about architecture, by splitting into groups and design scale model buildings. This is an example of what type of education? a) cooperative b) magnet c) back to basis d) multicultural

a) cooperative

Which of the following best describes the voucher system? a) families are given the money the government would spend on their child's education to send them to the schools of the families choice b) students are placed in specific classes based on their scores on the intelligence test c) public schools specialized in particular areas such as mathematics or art d) voucher schools teach about differences among gender, ethnics, and racial categories

a) families are given the money the government would spend on their child's education to send them to the schools of the families choice

Mitchell attends a school where she learns about a variety of school ethnic traditions they learn about the holiday and home lives of people from a variety of backgrounds. Which of the following terms describes this approach to education? a) multiculturalism b) back to basics c) self fulfilling prophecy d) interrogated curriculum

a) multiculturalism

The statement every child learns in a different way describes? a) multiple intelligence b) charter schooling c) social darwinism d) hidden curriculum

a) multiple intelligence