Exam 13: Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

The term ______________refers to an unsubstantiated belief or prediction resulting in behavior that makes the originally false belief come true.

According to the functionalist perspective, all social institutions, including education, have functions that are hidden, unstated, and sometimes unintended consequences of their activities. These are termed______________ .

Symbolic interactionists are most likely to view grades, written comments on assignments, and evaluations of behavior in classes as contributing to ______________.

Some argue that U.S. education is not promoting the high-level skills in reading, writing, science, and mathematics that are needed in the workplace and the global economy. From the functionalist perspective this is considered a(n) __________.

July Fourth (Independence Day), Memorial Day, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Pledge of Allegiance would all be considered examples that correspond to______________ .

The informal relationship between religion and the state that takes the form of rituals and beliefs that create a feeling of sacredness around society or a nation is termed______________ .

In the absence of a constitutional amendment, issues relating to the separation of church and state, including religious instruction in public schools, are ultimately constitutional issues that are decided by______________ .

Status dropout rates are a measure of the______________ .

Based on the results of an IQ test, a teacher believes that some students of color are less capable of learning and treats them accordingly. This may contribute to______________ .

Early sociologist ______________saw the responsibility of education as teaching a commitment to a shared social morality. In this way, education is crucial for promoting solidarity and stability in society.

Civil religion in the United States is not necessarily the same thing as Christianity.

Explain the process of secularization.

______________refers to the practice of assigning students to specific curriculum groups and courses on the basis of their test scores, previous grades, or other criteria.

Early in the twentieth century, all states passed mandatory education laws that require children to ________________.

______________does not acknowledge specific gods or supernatural spirits but focuses instead on impersonal forces that may exist in people or natural objects.

Students may learn information in school that contradicts beliefs held by their parents or their religion. Debates over the content of textbooks and library books typically center on information that parents deem unacceptable for their children. This illustrates the latent function of education known as______________ .

From kindergarten through college, schools teach students the student role as well as other important information about society. Which of the following manifest functions of education does this describe?

Describe the different types of institutions that provide educational opportunities within the United States. Discuss current trends and challenges for colleges and universities.

Luis has a bad day and scores poorly on an exam. The teacher views him as lazy and unintelligent and pays only negative attention to him, if any. Luis loses interest in school and stops reading and doing homework. He ultimately fails. Symbolic interactionists would term this situation ______________.

Schools with more middle-class students have curricula that emphasize______________ .