Question 1

Scores on IQ tests correlate highly with:

Accepted Answer

A)  academic performance 
B)  economic differences 
C)  ethnic differences 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  academic performance 
B)  economic differences 
C)  ethnic differences 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above D

Question 2

To the extent that schools help perpetuate social and economic inequalities across generations,they are part of the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social reproduction 
B)  social transformation 
C)  social revolution 
D)  tracking 
E)  hidden curriculum 
A)  social reproduction 
B)  social transformation 
C)  social revolution 
D)  tracking 
E)  hidden curriculum A

Question 3

In The Bell Curve,Richard J.Herrnstein and Charles Murray argue that the significant differences in IQ between various races and ethnic groups are explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  unequal opportunities 
B)  oppressive social conditions 
C)  genetic inheritance 
D)  poor-quality schools 
E)  lack of quality after-school programs 
A)  unequal opportunities 
B)  oppressive social conditions 
C)  genetic inheritance 
D)  poor-quality schools 
E)  lack of quality after-school programs C

Question 4

Schools originally arose:

Accepted Answer

A)  to meet the popular demand for education 
B)  as part of the administrative apparatus of the modern state with a hidden curriculum to ensure discipline and control according to Michel foucault 
C)  largely as a result of the development of printing and the ensuing need for broader literacy 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  to meet the popular demand for education 
B)  as part of the administrative apparatus of the modern state with a hidden curriculum to ensure discipline and control according to Michel foucault 
C)  largely as a result of the development of printing and the ensuing need for broader literacy 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 5

The cycle of social reproduction is created within the school because:

Accepted Answer

A)  blue-collar children are often uncomfortable in a middle-class school environment, so they rebel and are thereby limited to blue-collar jobs when they leave school 
B)  middle-class children are more accepting of the rules in school than their blue-collar peers and are therefore more apt to succeed 
C)  working-class children increasingly see the school as not operating in their best interests; therefore, they are eager to get to work and earn money rather than continuing with schooling 
D)  in many ways, working-class children have a more perceptive attitude toward the organization of the school than do middle-class children, but the latter group sees the school as a vehicle for upward mobility 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  blue-collar children are often uncomfortable in a middle-class school environment, so they rebel and are thereby limited to blue-collar jobs when they leave school 
B)  middle-class children are more accepting of the rules in school than their blue-collar peers and are therefore more apt to succeed 
C)  working-class children increasingly see the school as not operating in their best interests; therefore, they are eager to get to work and earn money rather than continuing with schooling 
D)  in many ways, working-class children have a more perceptive attitude toward the organization of the school than do middle-class children, but the latter group sees the school as a vehicle for upward mobility 
E)  All of the above.

Question 6

The "place" formed by the global network of computers where Internet interaction occurs is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Yahoo! 
B)  MSNBC 
C)  AOL 
D)  http 
E)  cyberspace 
A)  Yahoo! 
B)  MSNBC 
C)  AOL 
D)  http 
E)  cyberspace

Question 7

Intelligence is only one factor that determines how well you will do in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Scientists have agreed on a simple measure of intelligence: the ability to solve abstract mathematical puzzles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Education institutions are active participants in social reproduction because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforce the cultural advantages of upper- and middle-class families 
B)  increasingly offer classes on sexual reproduction and contraception 
C)  introduce new technologies and provide opportunities for poor people to learn middle-class values 
D)  were pioneers in the movement to provide a photocopy or reproduction of transcripts for students 
E)  none of the above; administrators work to avoid social reproduction at all levels of education 
A)  reinforce the cultural advantages of upper- and middle-class families 
B)  increasingly offer classes on sexual reproduction and contraception 
C)  introduce new technologies and provide opportunities for poor people to learn middle-class values 
D)  were pioneers in the movement to provide a photocopy or reproduction of transcripts for students 
E)  none of the above; administrators work to avoid social reproduction at all levels of education

Question 10

Discuss why you agree or disagree with the common cultural tenet in the United States that "education is the great equalizer."

Accepted Answer

I agree with the common cultural tenet i

Question 11

New information technologies and the growth of the knowledge economy will affect education by:

Accepted Answer

A)  undermining and ultimately destroying education as a formal institution 
B)  shifting the emphasis toward active, lifelong learning in diverse settings 
C)  further confining teaching and learning to traditional schools and colleges where the technology is located 
D)  transferring educational activities entirely to cyberspace 
E)  limiting educational access to the younger, more tech-savvy generation 
A)  undermining and ultimately destroying education as a formal institution 
B)  shifting the emphasis toward active, lifelong learning in diverse settings 
C)  further confining teaching and learning to traditional schools and colleges where the technology is located 
D)  transferring educational activities entirely to cyberspace 
E)  limiting educational access to the younger, more tech-savvy generation

Question 12

Supporters of international education suggest that more should be done to encourage foreign students to come to the United States because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they often develop a sympathetic attitude toward the United States and carry that attitude into their leadership in their homelands 
B)  most are supported by their parents, not by financial aid 
C)  they put hundreds of millions of dollars into the U.S. economy 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  they often develop a sympathetic attitude toward the United States and carry that attitude into their leadership in their homelands 
B)  most are supported by their parents, not by financial aid 
C)  they put hundreds of millions of dollars into the U.S. economy 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Maria's high school requires students to take Latin or Greek,classical art and music appreciation,English literature,and public speaking.The school believes that these courses instill particular values and tastes that students need for a successful future,which constitute:

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  hyperreality 
C)  culture industry 
D)  cultural capital 
E)  tracking 
A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  hyperreality 
C)  culture industry 
D)  cultural capital 
E)  tracking

Question 14

Lisa can read at a fourth-grade level,which means that she is functionally literate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the goals of providing universal access to education is to help reduce inequalities in wealth and power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Coleman (1966)studies and the Jencks (1972)research indicate two important points concerning education in our society state that:

Accepted Answer

A)  educational and occupational attainment is governed by family background. On their own, educational reforms can produce only minor effects on social inequality. 
B)  cultural capital and family background play a role in social settings at school, but grades ultimately affect the school experience. Teachers' educational backgrounds play a prominent role in students' success. 
C)  tracking does not play a significant role in student success. Neighborhood aesthetics matter in how students feel about their schools. 
D)  education serves as an equalizer. Small schools tend to be more successful. 
E)  material resources play a major part in educational performance. Inequalities in the educational environment are different from those in adult life. 
A)  educational and occupational attainment is governed by family background. On their own, educational reforms can produce only minor effects on social inequality. 
B)  cultural capital and family background play a role in social settings at school, but grades ultimately affect the school experience. Teachers' educational backgrounds play a prominent role in students' success. 
C)  tracking does not play a significant role in student success. Neighborhood aesthetics matter in how students feel about their schools. 
D)  education serves as an equalizer. Small schools tend to be more successful. 
E)  material resources play a major part in educational performance. Inequalities in the educational environment are different from those in adult life.

Question 17

According to Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis,the hierarchical authority relationships within schools parallel those of:

Accepted Answer

A)  families 
B)  prisons 
C)  workplaces 
D)  democratic systems 
E)  utopia 
A)  families 
B)  prisons 
C)  workplaces 
D)  democratic systems 
E)  utopia

Question 18

James Coleman's research on segregated schools,which provoked much opposition,some of which was violent,resulted in the policy of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  credentialism 
C)  savage inequalities 
D)  busing 
E)  tracking 
A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  credentialism 
C)  savage inequalities 
D)  busing 
E)  tracking

Question 19

According to Roslyn Mickelson,African American students had both concrete and abstract attitudes that were consistent with mainstream attitudes toward education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The achievement gap is primarily related to differences in IQ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Scores on IQ tests correlate highly with:

To the extent that schools help perpetuate social and economic inequalities across generations,they are part of the process of:

In The Bell Curve,Richard J.Herrnstein and Charles Murray argue that the significant differences in IQ between various races and ethnic groups are explained by:

Schools originally arose:

The cycle of social reproduction is created within the school because:

The "place" formed by the global network of computers where Internet interaction occurs is called:

Intelligence is only one factor that determines how well you will do in life.

Scientists have agreed on a simple measure of intelligence: the ability to solve abstract mathematical puzzles.

Education institutions are active participants in social reproduction because they:

Discuss why you agree or disagree with the common cultural tenet in the United States that "education is the great equalizer."

New information technologies and the growth of the knowledge economy will affect education by:

Supporters of international education suggest that more should be done to encourage foreign students to come to the United States because:

Maria's high school requires students to take Latin or Greek,classical art and music appreciation,English literature,and public speaking.The school believes that these courses instill particular values and tastes that students need for a successful future,which constitute:

Lisa can read at a fourth-grade level,which means that she is functionally literate.

One of the goals of providing universal access to education is to help reduce inequalities in wealth and power.

The Coleman (1966)studies and the Jencks (1972)research indicate two important points concerning education in our society state that:

According to Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis,the hierarchical authority relationships within schools parallel those of:

James Coleman's research on segregated schools,which provoked much opposition,some of which was violent,resulted in the policy of:

According to Roslyn Mickelson,African American students had both concrete and abstract attitudes that were consistent with mainstream attitudes toward education.

The achievement gap is primarily related to differences in IQ.

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Exam 16: Education

Scores on IQ tests correlate highly with:

To the extent that schools help perpetuate social and economic inequalities across generations,they are part of the process of:

In The Bell Curve,Richard J.Herrnstein and Charles Murray argue that the significant differences in IQ between various races and ethnic groups are explained by:

Schools originally arose:

The cycle of social reproduction is created within the school because:

The "place" formed by the global network of computers where Internet interaction occurs is called:

Intelligence is only one factor that determines how well you will do in life.

Scientists have agreed on a simple measure of intelligence: the ability to solve abstract mathematical puzzles.

Education institutions are active participants in social reproduction because they:

Discuss why you agree or disagree with the common cultural tenet in the United States that "education is the great equalizer."

New information technologies and the growth of the knowledge economy will affect education by:

Supporters of international education suggest that more should be done to encourage foreign students to come to the United States because:

Maria's high school requires students to take Latin or Greek,classical art and music appreciation,English literature,and public speaking.The school believes that these courses instill particular values and tastes that students need for a successful future,which constitute:

Lisa can read at a fourth-grade level,which means that she is functionally literate.

One of the goals of providing universal access to education is to help reduce inequalities in wealth and power.

The Coleman (1966)studies and the Jencks (1972)research indicate two important points concerning education in our society state that:

According to Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis,the hierarchical authority relationships within schools parallel those of:

James Coleman's research on segregated schools,which provoked much opposition,some of which was violent,resulted in the policy of:

According to Roslyn Mickelson,African American students had both concrete and abstract attitudes that were consistent with mainstream attitudes toward education.

The achievement gap is primarily related to differences in IQ.

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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