Ch. 14

Most recent research on ability grouping raises questions about its a. effectiveness, especially for lower-achieving students b. failure to improve the prospects of higher-achieving students c. ability to improve the prospects of lower- and higher-achieving students d. both a and b

a

The most basic manifest function of education is a. transmitting knowledge b. transmitting culture c. maintaining social control d. serving as an agent of change

a

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that the common identity and social integration fostered by education contribute to overall societal stability and consensus? a. the functionalist p b. the conflict p c. the interactionist p d. labeling theory

a

Sixty years ago, a high school diploma was the minimum requirement for entry into the paid labor force of the United States. Today, a college diploma is virtually the bare minimum. This change reflects the process of a. tracking b. credentialism c. the hidden curriculum d. the correspondence principle

b

Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis have argued that capitalism requires a skilled, disciplined labor force and that the educational system of the United States is structures with that objective in mind. Citing numerous studies, they offer support for what they call a. tracking b. credentialism c. the correspondence principle d. the teacher-expectancy effect

c

The correspondence principle was developed by a. Max Weber b. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels c. Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis d. James Thurber

c

The teacher-expectancy effect is most closely associated with a. the functionalist p b. the conflict perspective c. the interactionist p d. anomie theory

c

Sociologist Max Weber noted five basic characteristics of bureaucracy, all of which are evident in the vast majority of schools, whether at the elementary, secondary, or even college level. Which of the following is not one of them? a. division of labor b. written rules and regulations c. impersonality d. shared decision making

d

The student subculture that is hostile to the college environment and seeks out ideas that may or may not relate to studies is called the a. collegiate subculture b. academic subculture c. vocational subculture d. nonconformist subculture

d

Which one of the following was introduced into school systems to promote social change? a. sex education classes b. affirmative action programs c. Project Head Start d. all of the above

d