sociology final (chapter 16)

What are the major factors that affect education systems throughout the world? a. Resources and money b. Student interest c. Teacher interest d. Transportation

Resources and money

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

Conflict theory

Which of the following is not a manifest function of education? a. Cultural innovation b. Courtship c. Social placement d. Socialization

Courtship

Which court case set the precedent for access to education within the United States for students with disabilities? a. Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia b. Citizens United v. Federal Education Authority c. Citizens for Change v. Board of Education d. Plessy v. Ferguson

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

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. They use cutting-edge technology in classrooms

They recruit top teachers.

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 upper-class culture.

They reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture.

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

access to education

The term sorting can be defined as: a. the use of education to improve one's social standing. b. The process by which students are allowed to choose their own classes based on interest. c. putting students into groups based on their sex. d. classifying students based on academic merit or potential.

classifying students based on academic merit or potential.

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

cultural transmission

To make students more competitive in the work force and for graduate school, college professors are beginning to lower the standard for student grades (i.e. what was once considered a B, is now considered an A). This is known as: a. unbiased grading. b. academic bribing. c. grade inflation. d. standardization.

grade inflation.

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

perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status

Which of the following does not account for the differences in the educational system from country to country? a. Amount of time devoted to education b. All of the reasons listed count. c. Financial resources from the government and population d. Geographic distribution of male and female students

Geographic distribution of male and female students

What term describes the separation of students based on merit? a. Cultural transmission b. Social control c. Sorting d. Hidden curriculum

Sorting

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? a. Conflict theory b. Feminist Theory c. Symbolic interactionism d. Credentialism

Symbolic interactionism

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

refers to the learning of cultural norms

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

Symbolic interactionism

Functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of _________. a. families b. society c. the individual d. all of the above

all of the above

Jackson lives in rural Chile, and is the son of a poor farmer. The nearest school is 50 miles away, and he has no means to get there. What does the educational system in Jackson's country lack? a. An adequate train system b. Formal education c. Universal access d. Latent functions of education

Universal access

Malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign 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: a. tracking. b. grade inflation. c. a status symbol. d. cultural capital.

cultural capital.

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

social placement

Identify the statement about education that aligns with functionalist theory. a. Education must teach the citizens of a nation the common tools necessary to succeed in that nation, such as language, literacy, and math. b. Education allows students to develop a sense of self based on how their peers view them. c. Schools that serve low-income students often focus on discipline and following instructions while schools that serve middle- and high-income students focus on creativity and critical thinking. d. Education is a tool of the powerful to impose a particular view of society on the student.

Education must teach the citizens of a nation the common tools necessary to succeed in that nation, such as language, literacy, and math.

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

Tracking

The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as: a. the unexpected subjects students take an interest in after being exposed to experts in the field. b. a type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission. c. the information that a student is expected to learn through homework. d. the course objectives teachers incorporate into their syllabi after the semester has started.

a type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission.

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

transmission of moral education