sociology chapter 19 quiz

Which court case set the precedent for access to education within the United States for students with disabilities?

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

According to _____, education supports the needs of a capitalist economy.

conflict theorists

Kara has behavioral problems as a young child. As she goes through school, she is labeled "troubled," and told she will never amount to anything. Kara, though intelligent, decides to "live down" to this expectation. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in studying Kara's experience?

symbolic interaction

According to functionalists, education accomplishes all of the following, except:

teacher expectancy

The types of education in the U.S. include all of the following except__________.

vocational education