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

functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of _____

families, society, and the individual

public schools must guarantee that

per-student spending is equitable

conflict theorists see sorting as a way to ______.

perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status

Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent that ____.

racial segregation in schools was allowed

Informal education _______.

refers to the learning of cultural norms

what are the 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 promtion

key predictors for students 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?

they recruit top teachers

conflict theorists see IQ tests as being biased. Why?

they reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture

what term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability?

tracking

rewarding student for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of ____.

transmission of mroal education