Sociology Chapter 16 Exam 2
the 1972 case Mills vs. Board of Education of the District of Columbia set a precedent for...
access to education
which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?
conflict theory
which of the following is NOT a manifest?
cultural innovation
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, societies, and the individual
which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo?
functionalist theory
public schools must guarantee that...
per-student spending is equitable
conflict theorists see sorting as a way to...
perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status
Plessy vs. Ferguson set the precedent that...
racial segregation in schools was allowed
informal education is...
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 control
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
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 students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of...
transmission of moral education