Chapter 16: Sociology
Public schools must guarantee that
per-student spending is equitable
No Child Left Behind Act
requires states to test students in prescribed grades, with the results of those tests determining eligibility to receive federal funding
Plessy v. Ferguson se the precedent that
separate schools for black and white students was allowed
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 promotion.
formal education
the learning of academic facts and concepts
conflic theorists see IQ test as being biased. Why?
they reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upperclass cultre.
Which of the following is NOT a method used within the U.S to produce educational equality?
Mandatory tutoring
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
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
in 1972, case Mill v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia set a precedent for
access to education
functionalist theory sees educaiton as serving the needs of
all of the above: families society the individual
The term sorting can be defined as
classifying students based on academic merit or potential
informal education_____
refers to the learning of cultural norms
social placement
the use of education to improve one's social standing.
key predictors for student success include
socioeconomic status and family background
what term describes the separation of students based on merit
sorting
education
a social institution through which a society's children are taught basic academic knowledge learning skills, and cultural norms
sorting
classifying students based on academic merit or potential
What factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the United States
ALL OF THE ABOVE -socioeconomic status -racis
to make students more competitive in the work force and graduate school, college professors are begining to lower the standard for students grades. (i. e. what was once considered a B is now considered an A). This is known as
Grade inflation
What is the Head Start Program?
a federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status
head start program
a federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status
which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintain the status quo?
conflict theory
Because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. this is an example of?
social placement
what do nations that are top-ranked in science and math have in common?
they recruit top teachers
The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as
A typed of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission
what are the major factors affecting education system thought the world?
Resources and money
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
the term formal education is defined by the text as
the learning of academic facts and concepts
cultural transmission
the way people come to learn the values, beliefs, and social norms of their culture
Malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign countries at leas once a year. When Mali 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
hidden curriculum
the type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission
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
Which of the following sociological perspectives argues that the educational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities arising from differences in class, gender, race, and ethnicity?
Conflict Theory
cultural capital
cultural knowledge that serves (metaphorically) as currency to help one navigate a culture
informal education
learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors through participation in a society
conflict theorist see sorting as a way to
perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic statsu
Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?
symbolic interactionism
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
rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of____?
transmission of moral education