chapter 16 education
1 in ___ americans dont have a high school degree
10
how many people are enrolled in college
8 mil
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
the concept of hidden currculim can be defined as A type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission The course objectives teachers incorporate into their syllabi after the semester has started. 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. The unexpected subjects students take an interest in after being exposed to experts in the field.
a type of nonacadamic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and culutrail transmission
he 1972 case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia set a precedent for __________. access to education average spending on students desegregation of schools teacher salary
access to education
Functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of _________. families society the individual all of the above
all
Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo? Conflict theory Feminist theory Functionalist theory Symbolic interactionism
conflict theory
Which of the following is not a manifest function of education? Cultural innovation Courtship Social placement Socialization
courtship
which of the following is not a manifest function of education a. learning occupational skills b. courtship c. transmitting social vaule d. developing human capital
courtship
malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activites such as attending the opera visiting museums and traveling to foregin countries at least once a year when malik goes to college he finds he has much to talk about with professors , and fellow students from similar backgrounds. malik is enjoying the benefits of
cultural capital
cultural capital
cultural knowledge that serves (metaphorically) as currency to help one navigate a culture
Learning from classmates that most students buy lunch on Fridays is an example of ________. cultural transmission educational access formal education informal education
cultural transmission
Conflict theorists see sorting as a way to ________. challenge gifted students perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status help students who need additional support teach respect for authority
perpetuate division of socieconomic status
conflict theorist see sorting as a way to
perpetuate individuals of socioeconomic status
nformal education _________________. describes when students teach their peers refers to the learning of cultural norms only takes place at home relies on a planned instructional proces
refers to the learning og culturla norms
What are the major factors that affect education systems throughout the world? Resources and money Student interest Teacher interest Transportation
resource and money
Because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. This is an example of ________. cultural innovation social control social placement socializations
social placement
What term describes the separation of students based on merit? Cultural transmission Social control Sorting Hidden curriculum
sorting
Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process? Conflict theory Feminist theory Functionalist theory Symbolic interactionism
symbolic
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 expectations which sociological persective would be most interested in studying karas experince. a. symbolic interactionlism b. conflict theory c. functionlasim d. feminist theory
symbolic interactionlism
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
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
What do nations that are top-ranked in science and math have in common? They are all in Asia. They recruit top teachers. They spend more money per student. They use cutting-edge technology in classrooms
they recruit top teachers
Conflict theorists see IQ tests as being biased. Why? They are scored in a way that is subject to human error. They do not give children with learning disabilities a fair chance to demonstrate their true intelligence. They don't involve enough test items to cover multiple intelligences. They reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture.
they reward affluent students with quetions that assume knowledge associtaed 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? Hidden curriculum Labeling Self-fulfilling prophecy Tracking
tracking
Rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of ________. a latent function a manifest function informal education transmission of moral education
transmission of moral educaiton