ALL EAF (ADD CHAP 13)
The most recent movement in U.S. education is:
accountability
According to the text, education:
all of the above
In "Pedagogy of the Oppressed", dialogical method refers to the communication among
all of the above
The church/state separation in court cases focus primarily on what issues
all of the above
What characterizes the "emerging sense of constraint" that working-class children develop?
all of the above
The higher the degree of "personalism" between students and their teachers:
all of the above are true
According to the text, which of the following is associated with grade retention (i.e., making students repeat a grade)?
all of the above.
Conflicts associated with the process of educational decision making:
all of the above.
Current research topics in the journal Sociology of Education, the main journal in the field, show which of the following to be key areas of research?
all of the above.
Durkheim argued that:
all of the above.
NAEP test data shows that:
all of the above.
Race and early life experiences shape students' later educational experiences through exposure to threats such as:
all of the above.
Research on sex differences suggests that:
all of the above.
Researchers in the sociology of education use which of the following research methods?
all of the above.
Role conflict occurs when:
all of the above.
The church/state separation in court cases focus primarily on what issue(s)?
all of the above.
The differences in educational experiences of students in rich versus poor schools are due to which of the following?
all of the above.
The large school systems in Texas and California influence textbook content nationwide in K-12 public schools because:
all of the above.
The school as an organization refers to the:
all of the above.
What has been the impact of colonial powers on educational systems today?
all of the above.
What is a finding on the impact of TV on socialization and learning?
all of the above.
What is true of classroom structures and teacher expectations?
all of the above.
Which of the following is true of students who drop out of school?
all of the above.
Which of the following is true with respect to early childhood education?
all of the above.
What theme(s) dominate cross-cultural studies of education?
all the above are things
The bologna Process refers to
an effort to modernize higher education, especially in Europe, to prepare for worldwide employment and mobility.
Conflict theorists argue that:
appointed school boards are more likely to serve capitalist interests.
According to Bernstein, those who control what knowledge is transmitted in the curriculum:
are high in the power structure and division of labor.
Weber argued that modern bureaucratic organizations, including schools, require leaders who:
are selected on the basis of merit or professional expertise.
Both functional and conflict theories:
attempt to explain how education contributes to the maintenance of the status quo in society.
One of the education practices, "the teacher is the subject of the learning process, while the pupils are mere objects" is part of the ... according to Paulo Freire.
banking education
The "informal system" does not include
classroom lesson plans
The "informal system" does not include:
classroom lesson plans.
Social movements refer to:
collective efforts to bring about change when large groups are dissatisfied with existing conditions.
Which of the following elements f the environment would typically have highest salience for school system
community pressure groups
Which of the following elements of the environment would typically have highest salience for school systems?
community pressure groups.
Which of the following was not a position advocated by Horace Mann for establishing public schools?
create a strong Christian social order.
"School climate" refers to the:
culture, rituals, expectations, and ceremonies of the school.
The primary role obligations of the superintendent include all but which of the following?
dealing with student discipline problems
The current trend for countries around the world is to
develop similar educational systems
The current trend for countries around the world is to:
develop similar educational systems.
Community and family goals for schools include all but which, according to your text?
developing children with proper moral standards.
Dependency and world systems theorists argue that:
developing countries are exploited so they cannot advance.
Unanticipated consequences of educational functions include:
development of a youth subculture.
Communication channels in schools:
generally flow downward from teachers to students.
computer technology in schools:
generally has a positive impact on student achievement.
Which of the following is at the top of the list of the public's demands on school principals?
helping students and communities feel safe in schools.
Under the broad category of "alternative education movement," which of the following is least reflective of that movement?
highly competitive, authoritarian classrooms with top-down administration as a basis of school organization.
Freire's radical rejection of a class based society is at least partly rooted in
his personal experience of hunger and what he had seen in the rural poor (a/b)
The "digital divide" between rich and poor countries is:
increasing
Sociologists study all but which of the following?
individuals' motivations.
The implication for social policy from the Coleman Report was that:
integrating schools will produce the climate and the achievement necessary to educate disadvantaged minority students.
Which of the following is true with the respect to the emphasis on
interdependence between school and environment
Which of the following is true with respect to the emphasis on education in an open systems model? There is an emphasis on:
interdependence between school and environment.
Computer-assisted instruction (CAI):
is a fad that may have permanent impact.
Critics of the functionalist perspective argue that one of the problems is:
it assumes change is slow and deliberate.
In the broadest sense, the education systems' environment refers to:
key organizations, ideas, and trends in society that influence school systems.
The teacher style that allows students a great deal of freedom in the classroom is:
laissez-faire
In "Pedagogy of the oppressed", dialogical method refers to the communication among
learners, teachers, students
Which of the following is an example of the "hidden curriculum" of a school
learning the rules and routines associated with the lunchtime recess
Which of the following is an example of the "hidden curriculum" of a school?
learning the rules and routines associated with the lunchtime recess.
All but which of the following is likely to be true of U.S. schools in the future?
less home schooling due to increasing regulations.
According to Paulo Freire, "all teach and all learn" is the central part of the
liberatory education
Stereotype threat affects students by:
making students feel stress when asked to perform a task that could confirm the stereotype.
A functionalist view of economics and education suggests which of the following
more schooling opens more economic possibilities for individuals and nations
Which of the following is most likely to be supported by those who advocate a "back-to-basics" approach to education?
none of the above
According to the text, which of the following is true with respect to education?
none of the above.
As a result of the 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education:
none of the above.
The U.S. Supreme Court has taken which of the following positions regarding desegregation?
none of the above.
Which of the following is true of youth gangs?
none of the above.
Which of the following is true with respect to school boards?
none of the above.
The impact of school funding problems is likely to be felt in all but which of the following
parents in local districts making most curricular and book choice
The impact of school funding problems is likely to be felt in all but which of the following?
parents in local districts making most curricular and book choices.
Although school boards have certain legal responsibilities, in reality most boards concern themselves with which of the following?
policy matters
Freire does not accept history as determinism, but he embraces history as
possibility
The goals of a school system:
provide guidelines for activities of the system.
Which of the following types of schools would most likely fit the model of a "loosely coupled" educational system?
public schools in large metropolitan areas.
According to Ogbu, "involuntary immigrants" are likely to:
reject the dominant society as an oppressor.
Conflict theorists such as Bowles and Gintis view higher education as:
related to the needs of a capitalist society.
According to conflict theorists, the informal system helps to:
reproduce students' social class positions.
Based upon the Gallup poll cited in the text, which of the following is not identified as a recent concern of the U.S. public regarding schools?
shortage of qualified teachers.
International studies of academic achievement
show completion rates by ethnic group, income, and social class
International studies of academic achievement:
show completion rates by ethnic group, income, and social class.
Evidence on single sex schools has become more mixed due to:
single sex schools are highly selective to begin with.
The idea of shifting decision making and initiative from central administrative offices to individual schools is known as:
site based management
"Cooling-out" refers to a process in higher education where:
students are dissuaded from continuing on in higher education because of "academic weakness."
In a study of how heterogeneous groupings in schools can be better managed by teachers, Cohen developed ideas about how:
students use each other as resources.
Critics of the humanistic education movement argue that:
teachers should be more direct and absolute in teaching values.
The open systems perspective on racial and ethnic inequalities in education shows us:
that problems of equality go far beyond the effect of schools alone.
Bowles and Gintis argue that:
the educational system is designed to keep people within their social class positions.
During adolescence boys verbally and physically encourage their peers to adhere to a strict masculine role. Sociologist Michael Kimmel calls this:
the guy code.
The original function of the medieval university was:
transmitting knowledge.
Trends in college curricula include all but which of the following?
understanding "meism" and the individual.
The means of financing schools is important to the study of education and stratification because:
unequal financing often means unequal education.
Results of most court cases concerning the teaching of "creation science" have ruled that
"creation science" is an attempt to bring religion back into the cassroom
Results of most court cases concerning the teaching of "creation science" have ruled that:
"creation science" is an attempt to bring religion back into the classroom.
Which of the following was true regarding school attendance in the United States in 2010?
About 19.1 million high school graduates will enter 2- or 4-year colleges after graduation.
What has been the impact of colonial powers on educational systems today
All of the above
What themes dominate cross-cultural studies of education
All of the above
Which of the following statements is true concerning college attendance?
All of the above are true.
the human capital perspective had been criticized for all but which of the following reasons
An individual's beliefs, values, and behaviors cannot be transformed for economic modernization
The human capital perspective has been criticized for all but which of the following reasons?
An individual's beliefs, values, and behaviors cannot be transformed for economic modernization.
According to Bernstein, those who control what knowledge is transmitted in the curriculum
Are high in the power structure and division of labor
One of the education practices, "the teacher is the subject of the learning process, while the pupils are mere objects" is part of the... according to Paulo
Banking Education
according to research cited in the text, how does class size affect student learning and achievement
Children in lower grades gain by being in smaller classes
According to research cited in the text, how does class size affect student learning and achievement?
Children in lower grades gain by being in smaller classes.
Which of the following is not a concern expressed about the role of community colleges?
Community colleges are sending increasing numbers of minorities to 4-year colleges.
What is the relationship between community colleges and the business community?
Community colleges seek to meet business needs.
What is not true of women and math/science curricula?
Compared to men, more female role models exist for women who consider these curricula.
Does employment of adolescents after school hours help or hinder their academic achievement?
Conclusions are uncertain due to the number of hours worked and reasons for work.
School Climate refers to
Culture, Rituals, expectations, and ceremonies of the school
The increased availability of 2-year colleges:
D. B and C above.
Dependency and world systems theorists argue that
Developing countries are exploited so they cannot advance
An argument cited by opponents of bilingual education is that:
English facility is crucial to "get ahead" in the United Stated.
In history, violence has never been initiated by the oppressors, according to "Pedagogy of the Oppressed".
False
In history, violence has never been initiated by the oppressors, according to "pedagogy of oppressed"
False
The central problem of Paulo Freire's "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" is to criticize banking education system.
False
The central problem of Paulo Freire's "pedagogy of the oppressed" is to criticize banking education system
False
What is not true of comparative studies of academic achievement?
Gender stratification in math is high in developing countries and low in developed countries
what is not true of comparative studies of academic achievement
Gender stratification in math is high in developing countries and low in developed countries
The 1954 Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education had what impact on education?
It set up the precedent for desegregation of schools.
Which of the following is true with respect to ability grouping in the United States?
It usually begins in early elementary school and continues throughout high school.
in the broadest sense, the education systems' environment refers to
Key organizations, ideas, and trends in society that influence school systems
The teacher style that allows students a great deal of freedom in the classroom is
Laissez-faire
According to Paulo Freire, "all teach and all learn" is the central part of the
Liberatory education
Which of the following is not a characteristic of ability grouping?
Lower ability groups include children in equal proportions from all social classes.
In general, high-school graduate males tend to outscore females on math and science standardized tests. Which of the following best explains this difference?
Males take more math and science courses than females and thus perform better on standardized tests.
A functionalist view of economics and education suggests which of the following?
More schooling opens more economic possibilities for individuals and nations.
Scientific research on sex and gender roles indicates that:
None of the above.
What is most accurate concerning parental involvement in the formal education of their children
Parental involvement often leads to positive learning results for children
What is most accurate concerning parental involvement in the formal education of their children?
Parental involvement often leads to positive learning results for children.
Friere does not accept history as determinism, but he embraces history as
Possibility
Research on the effects of Head Start suggests which of the following?
Preschool interventions can mediate family and peer influences.
Drug education programs that seem to have the most success with students exhibit all but which of the following elements?
Programming heavily on scare tactics to discourage drug use.
According to conflict theorists, the informal system helps to
Reproduce students' social class positions
Of the 50 countries with significantly fewer girls than boys enrolled in school most are located in:
South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
What is true concerning the number of students in classes in the US
Teachers do not necessarily take advantage of smaller class size for student learning
What is true concerning the number of students in classes in the United States?
Teachers do not necessarily take advantage of smaller class size for student learning.
Which of the following is a true statement concerning socialization?
The family is the primary context for initial childhood socialization.
When employing the open systems approach to examine a high school, what is not a main conclusion that can be drawn?
The high school is a closed system that controls its limited interactions with the community.
Which of the following is most accurate concerning the goals of the school system?
They provide guidelines for activities of the system.
Which of the following is true about adolescent employment and schooling?
Type of work, motivation for work, and amount of time spent working are variables related to whether students drop out of high school.
Which of the following is true concerning statuses and roles in the education system?
Within the requirements of a position, there is some room to determine one's own role behavior.
Which of the following is true about school superintendents?
Women superintendents are generally found in small districts where they do not risk appearing too authoritarian.
The Harlem Children's Zone is:
a and b only
Freire's concept of dialogue is
a process of learning and knowing
