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