Question 1

African American preschoolers are twice as likely as white preschoolers to be expelled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In some major U.S. inner cities, only a quarter of students graduate from high school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Rational choice theorists argue that students using cost-benefit analysis will always choose to stay in school when they consider dropping out because the life chances for a dropout are so poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Using conflict theory, discuss how the educational system maintains social class positions of groups and allows the elite to remain in control.

Accepted Answer

Conflict theory posits that society is d

Question 5

Describe three findings relating to the importance of early-childhood education.

Accepted Answer

1. Long-term academic success: Research

Question 6

What statuses influence students' friendship selection? What roles do friends play in the student peer culture?

Accepted Answer

There are several statuses that can infl

Question 7

Because of the importance of language in any culture, regardless of a nation's level of development, the literacy rate for the adult population will be 90% or higher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following most accurately describes education in complex societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The knowledge needed by the young becomes too complex to be taught by families. 
B)  More educated parents are less reliant on formal schooling to teach their children. 
C)  The relationship between the school and the military becomes closer. 
D)  Schools become less bureaucratically organized. 
A)  The knowledge needed by the young becomes too complex to be taught by families. 
B)  More educated parents are less reliant on formal schooling to teach their children. 
C)  The relationship between the school and the military becomes closer. 
D)  Schools become less bureaucratically organized.

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the strategies students use to cope with school pressures presented in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritualism 
B)  Rejection 
C)  Innovation 
D)  Divergence 
A)  Ritualism 
B)  Rejection 
C)  Innovation 
D)  Divergence

Question 10

Gender gaps in educational attainment are narrowing worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a key feature of being a "professional"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a meso-level intermediary 
B)  Autonomy on the job 
C)  Outside regulation 
D)  Competency testing 
A)  Being a meso-level intermediary 
B)  Autonomy on the job 
C)  Outside regulation 
D)  Competency testing

Question 12

Which of the following statements supports the argument that education works to reproduce social class from one generation to the next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students from a lower socioeconomic position must obey authority. 
B)  Students from a lower socioeconomic position are taught to question the dominant ideology. 
C)  Student achievement, like test scores, plays a large role in determining how a student is tracked. 
D)  Students are encouraged to pursue any occupational path they find desirable. 
A)  Students from a lower socioeconomic position must obey authority. 
B)  Students from a lower socioeconomic position are taught to question the dominant ideology. 
C)  Student achievement, like test scores, plays a large role in determining how a student is tracked. 
D)  Students are encouraged to pursue any occupational path they find desirable.

Question 13

Most communities welcome sex education in the schools because it relieves families and religious leaders of having to teach young children about sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The informal system of schooling includes implicit norms of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because kindergarten teachers teach children to follow rules, cooperate with each other, and accept the teacher as the boss, Gracey suggests that we should view kindergarten as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron cage of bureaucracy 
B)  Academic boot camp 
C)  Glass ceiling 
D)  Hidden curriculum 
A)  Iron cage of bureaucracy 
B)  Academic boot camp 
C)  Glass ceiling 
D)  Hidden curriculum

Question 16

Which of the following is a finding of early-childhood research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children's development occurs much faster after age 5 than before. 
B)  Although child-survival programs reduce infant mortality in developed countries, they have no other benefits. 
C)  The growth trajectory in learning, health, and emotional development for young children should not be interrupted. 
D)  Societies are generally addressing the needs of young children. 
A)  Children's development occurs much faster after age 5 than before. 
B)  Although child-survival programs reduce infant mortality in developed countries, they have no other benefits. 
C)  The growth trajectory in learning, health, and emotional development for young children should not be interrupted. 
D)  Societies are generally addressing the needs of young children.

Question 17

Eugene owns a house and land in a middle-class neighborhood. He is upset that the mayor has increased the sales tax to fund public school programs. As discussed in the text, Eugene should not be upset because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Property tax provides only a small percentage of funding for education expenses. 
B)  School strengthens minority cultural norms. 
C)  Middle-class children benefit the most from a quality education. 
D)  Property values are increased when schools are of high quality. 
A)  Property tax provides only a small percentage of funding for education expenses. 
B)  School strengthens minority cultural norms. 
C)  Middle-class children benefit the most from a quality education. 
D)  Property values are increased when schools are of high quality.

Question 18

A latent function of education is that it weakens parental control over children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to conflict theory, the educational system is equally beneficial to all citizens in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Name three characteristics of Weber's bureaucratic model and provide an example of how each characteristic applies to schooling. What is one problem or dysfunction you see resulting from using the bureaucratic model in education?

Accepted Answer

Three characteristics of Weber's bureauc

African American preschoolers are twice as likely as white preschoolers to be expelled.

In some major U.S. inner cities, only a quarter of students graduate from high school.

Rational choice theorists argue that students using cost-benefit analysis will always choose to stay in school when they consider dropping out because the life chances for a dropout are so poor.

Using conflict theory, discuss how the educational system maintains social class positions of groups and allows the elite to remain in control.

Describe three findings relating to the importance of early-childhood education.

What statuses influence students' friendship selection? What roles do friends play in the student peer culture?

Because of the importance of language in any culture, regardless of a nation's level of development, the literacy rate for the adult population will be 90% or higher.

Which of the following most accurately describes education in complex societies?

Which of the following is not one of the strategies students use to cope with school pressures presented in the text?

Gender gaps in educational attainment are narrowing worldwide.

Which of the following is a key feature of being a "professional"?

Which of the following statements supports the argument that education works to reproduce social class from one generation to the next?

Most communities welcome sex education in the schools because it relieves families and religious leaders of having to teach young children about sex.

The informal system of schooling includes implicit norms of behavior.

Because kindergarten teachers teach children to follow rules, cooperate with each other, and accept the teacher as the boss, Gracey suggests that we should view kindergarten as a(n):

Which of the following is a finding of early-childhood research?

Eugene owns a house and land in a middle-class neighborhood. He is upset that the mayor has increased the sales tax to fund public school programs. As discussed in the text, Eugene should not be upset because:

A latent function of education is that it weakens parental control over children.

According to conflict theory, the educational system is equally beneficial to all citizens in society.

Name three characteristics of Weber's bureaucratic model and provide an example of how each characteristic applies to schooling. What is one problem or dysfunction you see resulting from using the bureaucratic model in education?

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Exam 11: Education: What Are We Learning

African American preschoolers are twice as likely as white preschoolers to be expelled.

In some major U.S. inner cities, only a quarter of students graduate from high school.

Rational choice theorists argue that students using cost-benefit analysis will always choose to stay in school when they consider dropping out because the life chances for a dropout are so poor.

Using conflict theory, discuss how the educational system maintains social class positions of groups and allows the elite to remain in control.

Describe three findings relating to the importance of early-childhood education.

What statuses influence students' friendship selection? What roles do friends play in the student peer culture?

Because of the importance of language in any culture, regardless of a nation's level of development, the literacy rate for the adult population will be 90% or higher.

Which of the following most accurately describes education in complex societies?

Which of the following is not one of the strategies students use to cope with school pressures presented in the text?

Gender gaps in educational attainment are narrowing worldwide.

Which of the following is a key feature of being a "professional"?

Which of the following statements supports the argument that education works to reproduce social class from one generation to the next?

Most communities welcome sex education in the schools because it relieves families and religious leaders of having to teach young children about sex.

The informal system of schooling includes implicit norms of behavior.

Because kindergarten teachers teach children to follow rules, cooperate with each other, and accept the teacher as the boss, Gracey suggests that we should view kindergarten as a(n):

Which of the following is a finding of early-childhood research?

Eugene owns a house and land in a middle-class neighborhood. He is upset that the mayor has increased the sales tax to fund public school programs. As discussed in the text, Eugene should not be upset because:

A latent function of education is that it weakens parental control over children.

According to conflict theory, the educational system is equally beneficial to all citizens in society.

Name three characteristics of Weber's bureaucratic model and provide an example of how each characteristic applies to schooling. What is one problem or dysfunction you see resulting from using the bureaucratic model in education?

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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