chapter 16 section quiz
because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. This is an example of _____
social placement
in 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 functions 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
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
what are the major factors that affect education systems throughout the world?
resources and money
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
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 upperclass culture
what term describes the assignment of student 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
public schools must guarantee that _____
per-student spending is equitable
informal education _____
refers to the learning of cultural norms
key predictors for student 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 through the educational process?
symbolic interactionism
