EDU523 Unit 2
Which of the following is NOT a feature of bureaucracies as described by Weber? A. informal and affective role relationships B. rationality C. division of labor with a specific chain of command and designated channels of communication D. specific rules of procedure
A
Community and family goals for schools include ALL but which, according to your text? A. developing children with proper moral standards B. giving children more options in the competitive marketplace C. teaching young people to fit into the community D. formalizing socialization experiences in formal learning
A
During adolescence boys verbally and physically encourage their peers to adhere to a strict masculine role. Sociologist Michael Kimmel calls this: A. the guy code B. the bro code C. gendered performance D. the masculine code
A
The push for culturally relevant schooling has been MOST fully realized by: A. building tribal colleges and universities B. creating charter schools C. voucher programs D. all of the above
A
Which of the following types of schools would MOST likely fit the model of a "loosely coupled" educational system? A. public schools in large metropolitan areas B. military academies C. Catholic or other parochial schools in suburban areas D. small rural public schools
A
An argument cited by opponents of bilingual education is that: A. children taught in their native tongue will not learn as much math at those taught in English B. English facility is crucial to "get ahead" in the United States C. children should be encouraged to forget their native ways D. all of the above
B
Communication channels in schools: A. generally flow upward from students to administrators B. generally flow downward from teachers to students C. do not flow between parts of the system D. flow equally in all directions
B
Different experiences of men and women in the educational system are due to: A. "biological destiny"—innate sex differences B. socialization experiences C. natural differences in ability and interests D. all of the above
B
Multicultural education started as a movement: A. as part of Black Lives Matter B. as part of the Civil Rights Movement C. as backlash to recent court decisions that have re-segregated education D. all of the above
B
Prudence Carter's ethnography Keepin' It Real shows that: A. students exhibit signs of Ogbu's theory of oppositional culture B. boys of color saw school as a "girl" thing not a "white thing." C. boys of color were very engaged in classroom learning D. all of the above
B
Roslyn Mickelson explore the attitude-achievement paradox and found that: A. Black elementary school students exhibit some positive attitudes toward schooling and have high achievement B. Black elementary school students exhibit some positive attitudes toward schooling, but do not have high achievement C. Black elementary school students do not have positive attitudes toward schooling and therefore do not have high achievement D. Black elementary school students exhibit oppositional culture
B
The idea of shifting decision making and initiative from central administrative offices to individual schools is known as: A. centralized authority B. site-based management C. the local control movement D. the accountability movement
B
The goals of a school system: A. are the same as its actual functions B. are universally agreed upon and shared by members of the school C. provide guidelines for activities of the system D. outline the curriculum of the school
C
What of the following is NOT true of small schools? A. There is a feeling of ownership by the participants. B. There is more involvement of students. C. There is more diversity and choice in courses and activities. D. There are more "membership communities."
C
A multicultural approach to education seeks to provide: A. culturally relevant curriculum B. a social justice framework C. education for only minority students D. a and b
D
According to Ogbu, "involuntary immigrants" are likely to: A. eagerly seek assimilation B. compare their opportunities in the United States favorably in with those at home C. come willingly to the United States D. reject the dominant society as an oppressor
D
According to the text, which of the following would be a reason for calling schools "loosely coupled" organizations? A. strong informal pressures from peers to conform to peer codes B. rebellion alternating with over-conformity of lower-level supervisors against headquarter directives C. ambiguous and sometimes conflicting goals within the school system D. all of the above
D
All but which is needed to provide positive learning environments for higher achievement? A. smaller schools or schools-within-schools B. creating positive feelings toward school to help students feel more connected C. collaborative learning structures D. changing classroom teachers frequently for maximum exposure to different teaching styles
D
Centralized power and decision making in school systems: A. are targets for those in school who attempt to gain greater political clout and decision-making power B. are not likely to be representative of local community interests and concerns C. have been criticized by many minority group members because they take control away from local communities D. all of the above
D
The differences in educational experiences of students in rich versus poor schools are due to which of the following? A. conveyer belt versus individualized education B. physical space C. school size D. all of the above
D
Title IX efforts by universities include: A. bystander intervention B. affirmative consent C. debunking rape myths D. all of the above
D
Title IX is applied to: A. single sex classes B. sexual violence C. sports teams D. all of the above
D
Which of the following is MOST accurate concerning the goals of the school system? A. They imply consensus of community and school officials on school purposes. B. They are formulated in consultation with school officials, community members, and students. C. They represent equally the views of all groups in the community. D. They provide guidelines for activities of the system.
D
