Sociology Unit 4

Children in peripheral nations have little to no daily access to computers and the Internet, while children in core nations are constantly exposed to this technology. This is an example of: a. the digital divide b. human ecology c. modernization theory d. dependency theory

a

In addition to social movements, social change is also caused by technology, social institutions, population and ______. a. the environment b. modernization c. social structure d. new social movements

a

What are the major factors that affect education systems throughout the world a. resources and money b. student interest c. teacher interest d. transportation

a

learning from classmates that most students buy lunch on friday is an example of __________________. a. cultural transmission b. education access c. formal education d. informal education

a

plessy v ferguson set the precedent that _____________. a. racial segregation in schools was allowed b. separate schools for black and white students were unconscitutional c. students do not have a right to free speech in public schools d. students have a right to free speech in public schools

a

the 1972 case mills v. board of education of the district of columbia set a precedent fro ___________. a. access to education b. average spending on students c. desegregation of schools d. teachers salary

a

which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo? a. conflict theory b. feminist theory c. functionalist theory d. symbolic interactionism

a

while PETA is a social movement organization, taken together the animal rights social movement organizations PETA, ALF, and Greenpeace are a _____________. a. social movement industry b. social movement sector c. social movement party d. social industry

a

universal healthcare

a system that guarantees healthcare coverage for everyone

conflict theorists see sorting as a way to ______________. a. challenge gifted students b. perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status c. help students who need additional support d. teach respect for authority

b

informal education _______________________. a. describes when students teach their peers b. refers to the learning of cultural norms c. only takes place at home d. relies on a planned instructional process

b

key predictors for student success include _______________. a. how many school-age siblings the student has b. socioeconomic status and family background c. the age of the student when she or he enters kindergarten d. how many students attend the school

b

what do nations that are top ranked in science and math have in common a. they are all in asia b. they recruit top teachers c. they spend more money per student d. they use cutting edge technology in classrooms

b

which of the following is not a manifest function of education? a. cultural innovation b. courtship c. social placement d. socialization

b

conflict theory view of education

believes that the educational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities that arise from differences in class, gender, race, and ethnicity. It preserves the status quo and push people of lower status into obedience

. China is undergoing a shift in industry, increasing labor specialization and the amount of differentiation present in the social structure. This exemplifies: a. human ecology b. dependency theory c. modernization d. conflict perspective

c

a boy throwing rocks during a demonstration might be an example of ____________. a. structural conduciveness b. structural strain c. precipitating factors d. mobilization for action

c

allowing a student to move to the next grade regardless of whether or not they have met the requirements for that grade is called a. affirmative action b. social control c. social promotion d. socialization

c

because she plans on achieving success in marketing, tammie is taking courses on managing social media. This is an example of ____________. a. cultural innovation b. social control c. social placement d. socialization

c

public schools must guarantee that ___________. a. all students graduate from high school b. all students receive an equal education c. per-student spending is equitable d. the amount spent on each student is equal to that spent regionally

c

sociologists using conflict perspective might study what a. how social movements develop b. what social purposes a movement serves c. what motivates inequitably treated people to join a movement d.what individuals hope to gain from taking part in a social movement

c

what term describes the separation of students based on merit? a. cultural transmission b. social control c. sorting d. hidden curriculum

c

sorting

classifying students based on academic merit or potential

functionalists view on education

contributes two kinds of functions: manifest/primary functions-intended and visible functions of education latent/secondary functions-which are hidden and unintended functions

cultural capital

cultural knowledge that serves (metaphorically) as currency that helps us navigate a culture

When the League of Women Voters successfully achieved its goal of women being allowed to vote, they had to undergo frame __________, a means of completely changing their goals to ensure continuing relevance. a. extension b. amplification c. bridging d. transformation

d

conflict theorists see IQ tests as being biased. Why? a. they are scored in a way that is subject to human error b. they do not give children with learning disabilities a fair chance to demonstrate their true intelligence c. they don't involve enough test items to cover multiple intelligences d. they reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture

d

functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of __________. a. families b. society c. the individual d. all of the above

d

rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of ____________. a. latent function b. manifest function c. informal education d. transmission of moral education

d

the protesters at the egypt uprising rally were a. a casual crowd b. a conventional crowd c. a mass d. an acting crowd

d

what term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability? a. hidden curriculum b. labeling c. self-fulfilling prophecy d. tracking

d

which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process? a. conflict theory b. feminist theory c. functionalist thoery d. symbolic interactionism

d

acting crowds

focuses on a specific goal or action, such as a protest movement or riot

tracking

formalized sorting system that places students on "tracks" (advanced verses low achievers) that perpetuate inequalaities

socialized medicine

government owns and runs the system AKA Britain and free health care

value added theory

idea that several conditions must be in place for collective behavior to occur

factors that contribute to obesity

improvements in technology unhealthy market goods sedentary leisure activities less active work jobs more passive transportation like driving

personality disorders

include paranoid personality disorder, histrionic personality, narcissistic personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, and a lot more

symbolic interactionism theory view on education

labeling theory labeling has a direct correlation to those who are in power and those who are labeled

informal education

learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors by participating in a society

anxiety disorder

most common mental disorder include OCD, panic disorders, PTSD, and both social and specific phobias

collective behavior

noninstitutionalized activity in which several or many people voluntarily engage three types: crowd mass public

sick role

patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them

emergent norm theory

people perceive and respond to the crowd situation with their particular (individual) set of norms, which may change as the crowd experience evolves

casual crowds

people who are in the same place at the same time but who aren't really interacting, such as people standing in line at the post office

expressive crowds

people who join together to express emotion, often at funerals, weddings, or the like.

universal access

people's equal ability to participate in an education system

legitimation

physician must certify that the illness is genuine

head start program

provides academic centered preschool to students of low socioeconomic status

no child left behind act

requires states to test students in designated grades, with the results of those tests determining eligibility to receive federal funding impact is far more negative than positive "teaching to the test"

mood disorders

second common mental disorder includes depression, bipolar disorder, and dysthmic disorder

social placement

social mobility

manifest functions of education

socialization- practicing various societal roles, learning the rules and norms of the society social mobility AKA social placement transmission of culture social control cultural innovation

latent functions

the ability to work with others in small groups dating social networks-social media social and political advocacy creation of generation gap

commodification

the changing of something not generally thought of as a commodity into something that can be bought and sold in a marketplace

credentialism

the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met certain job qualifications

morbidity

the incidence of disease

Formal Education

the learning of academic facts and concepts through a formal curriculum

medicalization

the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

medicalization of deviance

the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

epidemiology

the study of incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases

social epidemiology

the study of the causes and distribution of diseases

medical sociology

the systematic study of how humans manage issues of health and illness, disease and disorders, and healthcare for both the sick and healthy

hidden curriculum

the type of nonacademic knowledge that students learn through informal learning and cultural transmission

cultural transmission

the way people come to learn the values, beliefs, and social norms of their culture

stigmatization

their identity is spoiled; they are labeled as different, discriminated against, and sometimes even shunned

contested illnesses

those that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

conventional crowds

those who come together for a scheduled event that occurs regularly church

stigmatization of illness

viewing an illness as a stigma

demedicatlization

when "sick" behavior is normalized again