Bailey Sociology: Quiz #12 (Ch. 16: Education)
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1. What are the major factors affecting education systems throughout the world? a. Resources and money b. Student interest c. Teacher interest d. Transportation
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10. What term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability? a. Hidden curriculum b. Labeling c. Self-fulfilling prophecy d. Tracking
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11. Functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of _________. a. families b. society c. the individual d. all of the above
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12. Rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of________. a. a latent function b. a manifest function c. informal education d. transmission of moral education
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13. What term describes the separation of students based on merit? a. Cultural transmission b. Social control c. Sorting d. Hidden curriculum
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14. Conflict theorists see sorting as a way to ________. a. challenge gifted students b. perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status c. help students who need additional support d. teach respect for authority
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15. Conflict theorists see IQ tests as being biased. Why? a. They are scored in a way that is subject to human error. b. They do not give children with learning disabilities a fair chance to demonstrate their true intelligence. c. They don't involve enough test items to cover multiple intelligences. d. They reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upperclass culture.
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16. Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent that _____________. a. racial segregation in schools was allowed b. separate schools for black and white students were unconstitutional c. students do not have a right to free speech in public schools d. students have a right to free speech in public schools
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17. Public schools must guarantee that ___________. a. all students graduate from high school b. all students receive an equal education c. per-student spending is equitable d. the amount spent on each student is equal to that spent regionally
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18. Key predictors for student success include ____________. a. how many school-age siblings the student has b. socioeconomic status and family background c. the age of the student when she or he enters kindergarten d. how many students attend the school
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19. Allowing a student to move to the next grade regardless of whether or not they have met the requirements for that grade is called ____________. a. affirmative action b. social control c. social promotion d. socialization
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2. What do nations that are top-ranked in science and math have in common? a. They are all in Asia. b. They recruit top teachers. c. They spend more money per student. d. They use cutting-edge technology in classrooms
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3. Informal education _________________. a. describes when students teach their peers b. refers to the learning of cultural norms c. only takes place at home d. relies on a planned instructional process
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4. Learning from classmates that most students buy lunch on Fridays is an example of ________. a. cultural transmission b. educational access c. formal education d. informal education
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5. The 1972 case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia set a precedent for__________. a. access to education b. average spending on students c. desegregation of schools d. teacher salary
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6. Which of the following is not a manifest function of education? a. Cultural innovation b. Courtship c. Social placement d. Socialization
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7. Because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. This is an example of ________. a. cultural innovation b. social control c. social placement d. socialization
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8. Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo?a. Conflict theory b. Feminist theory c. Functionalist theory d. Symbolic interactionism
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9. Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?a. Conflict theory b. Feminist theory c. Functionalist theory d. Symbolic interactionism
Head Start program
a federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status
tracking
a formalized sorting system that places students on "tracks" (advanced, low achievers) that perpetuate inequalities
education
a social institution through which a society's children are taught basic academic knowledge, learning skills, and cultural norms
No Child Left Behind Act
an act that requires states to test students in prescribed grades, with the results of those tests determining eligibility to receive federal funding
sorting
classifying students based on academic merit or potential
cultural capital
cultural knowledge that serves (metaphorically) as currency to help one navigate a culture
informal education
education that involves learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors through participation in a society
credentialism
the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met certain job qualifications
universal access
the equal ability of all people to participate in an education system
grade inflation
the idea that the achievement level associated with an A today is notably lower than the achievement level associated with A-level work a few decades ago
formal education
the learning of academic facts and concepts
hidden curriculum
the type of nonacademic knowledge that people learn through informal learning and cultural transmission
social placement
the use of education to improve one's social standing
cultural transmission
the way people come to learn the values, beliefs, and social norms of their culture
