Sociology ch 16
tracking
a formalized sorting system that places students on "tracks" (advanced, low achievers) that perpetuate inequalities
universal access
the equal ability of all people to participate in an education system
d. symbolic interactionism
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
cultural capital
cultural knowledge that serves (metaphorically) as currency to help one navigate a culture
d. all of the above
functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of--. a. families b. society c. the individual d. all of the above
b. refers to the learning of cultural norms
informational 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
education
a social institution through which a society's children are taught basic academic knowledge, learning skills, and cultural norms
b. socioeconomic status and family background
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
a. cultural transmission
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
c. per-student spending is equitable
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
hidden curriculum
the type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission
cultural transmission
the way people come to learn the values, beliefs, and social norms of their culture
a. resources and money
what are the major factors affecting education systems throughout the world? a. resources and money b. student interest c. teacher interest d. transportation
b. they recruit top teachers
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
informal education
learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors through participation in a society
sorting
classifying students based on academic merit or potential
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
a. racial segregation in schools were allowed
Plessy v. Freguson set the precedent that --. a. racial segregation in schools were allowed b. separate schools for black and white students were unconstitutional c. students do not have the right to free speech in public schools d. students have a right to free speech in public schools
c. social promotion
allowing a student to move on 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
head start program
a federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status
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
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
social placement
the use of education to improve one's social standing
d. tracking
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
c. sorting
what term describes the separation of students based on merit? a. cultural transmission b. social control c. sorting d. hidden curriculum
b. courtship
which of the following is not a manifest function of education? a. cultural innovation b. courtship c. social placement d. socialization
a. conflict theory
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
d. they reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upperclass culture
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
b. perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status
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
c. social placement
bc 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
d. transmission of moral education
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
a. access to education
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
