Question 1

Discuss the consequences of localized funding for schools.

Accepted Answer

Localized funding for schools can have s

Question 2

What is an "earnings premium" with regard to education?

Accepted Answer

An "earnings premium" with regard to edu

Question 3

What factors besides socioeconomic status differences hurt the academic performance of race and ethnic minority students in America's schools?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors besides socioe

Question 4

Describe the various forms of school choice programs, and explain the arguments for and against each type of program. Include a discussion of any research that supports either viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

School choice programs come in various f

Question 5

Title IX aimed to

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A) eliminate athletic programs. 
B) end sex discrimination in granting admission to college. 
C) reward more financial aid to minorities than whites. 
D) make common rules in dorms and other campus locations for men and women. 
A) eliminate athletic programs. 
B) end sex discrimination in granting admission to college. 
C) reward more financial aid to minorities than whites. 
D) make common rules in dorms and other campus locations for men and women.

Question 6

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled that public school systems

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A) should take into account the race or ethnicity of a student in order to achieve integrated schools. 
B) cannot try to achieve or maintain integration taking explicit account of a student's race. 
C) students have no right to their choice of schools; they must attend the school assigned to them by their district administrators. 
D) must use busing, if necessary, to achieve race and ethnic integration of their schools. 
A) should take into account the race or ethnicity of a student in order to achieve integrated schools. 
B) cannot try to achieve or maintain integration taking explicit account of a student's race. 
C) students have no right to their choice of schools; they must attend the school assigned to them by their district administrators. 
D) must use busing, if necessary, to achieve race and ethnic integration of their schools.

Question 7

American public school parents identify ____________ as the biggest problem in schools.

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A) financial support 
B) violence and crime 
C) bullying 
D) lack of good teachers 
A) financial support 
B) violence and crime 
C) bullying 
D) lack of good teachers

Question 8

Advocates of bilingual education claim that it results in which of the following?

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A) Better academic performance of minority students 
B) Lower rates of teacher turnover 
C) Decreased school violence 
D) Savings in tax dollars spent on education 
A) Better academic performance of minority students 
B) Lower rates of teacher turnover 
C) Decreased school violence 
D) Savings in tax dollars spent on education

Question 9

Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The benefits of having a college degree compared to the cost of education is called the

Accepted Answer

A) earnings premium. 
B) cost-benefit advantage. 
C) education bonus. 
D) educational elevation. 
A) earnings premium. 
B) cost-benefit advantage. 
C) education bonus. 
D) educational elevation.

Question 11

Status dropout rate refers to the percentage of

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A) elementary school students who drop out of school in a 6 month period. 
B) high school students who drop out each year. 
C) students who drop out within 4 years of the time they enter high school. 
D) 16- to 24-year-olds that are not in school and have not earned a high school degree or its equivalent. 
A) elementary school students who drop out of school in a 6 month period. 
B) high school students who drop out each year. 
C) students who drop out within 4 years of the time they enter high school. 
D) 16- to 24-year-olds that are not in school and have not earned a high school degree or its equivalent.

Question 12

When cultural imperialism exists, the norms, values, traditions, and languages of minorities are

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A) often ignored in the school curriculum. 
B) integrated into the school curriculum along with aspects of the dominant culture. 
C) the predominant focus of the school curriculum. 
D) fostered by special classes, but not built into the mainstream classrooms 
A) often ignored in the school curriculum. 
B) integrated into the school curriculum along with aspects of the dominant culture. 
C) the predominant focus of the school curriculum. 
D) fostered by special classes, but not built into the mainstream classrooms

Question 13

Teachers in poorer school districts are

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A) likely to reflect the diversity of their students. 
B) likely to be the most experienced teachers. 
C) the most effective teachers in the district. 
D) likely to be assigned outside their area of expertise. 
A) likely to reflect the diversity of their students. 
B) likely to be the most experienced teachers. 
C) the most effective teachers in the district. 
D) likely to be assigned outside their area of expertise.

Question 14

Attending a desegregated school tends to have negative effects on the performance of white students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most common crime committed against students is

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A) aggravated assault. 
B) theft. 
C) robbery. 
D) rape. 
A) aggravated assault. 
B) theft. 
C) robbery. 
D) rape.

Question 16

Female students are more likely than male students to be victims of physical aggression.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most black and Hispanic students in the United States today attend schools that are predominantly white.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the concept of "character education" and describe at least three examples of the potential use of character education.

Accepted Answer

Character education is a form of educati

Question 19

Cultural imperialism generally ignores the traditions of the minorities.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The number of students receiving merit-based aid rather than need-based aid is growing.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss the consequences of localized funding for schools.

What is an "earnings premium" with regard to education?

What factors besides socioeconomic status differences hurt the academic performance of race and ethnic minority students in America's schools?

Describe the various forms of school choice programs, and explain the arguments for and against each type of program. Include a discussion of any research that supports either viewpoint.

Title IX aimed to

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled that public school systems

American public school parents identify ____________ as the biggest problem in schools.

Advocates of bilingual education claim that it results in which of the following?

Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.

The benefits of having a college degree compared to the cost of education is called the

Status dropout rate refers to the percentage of

When cultural imperialism exists, the norms, values, traditions, and languages of minorities are

Teachers in poorer school districts are

Attending a desegregated school tends to have negative effects on the performance of white students.

The most common crime committed against students is

Female students are more likely than male students to be victims of physical aggression.

Most black and Hispanic students in the United States today attend schools that are predominantly white.

Explain the concept of "character education" and describe at least three examples of the potential use of character education.

Cultural imperialism generally ignores the traditions of the minorities.

The number of students receiving merit-based aid rather than need-based aid is growing.

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Exam 8: Problems in Education

Discuss the consequences of localized funding for schools.

What is an "earnings premium" with regard to education?

What factors besides socioeconomic status differences hurt the academic performance of race and ethnic minority students in America's schools?

Describe the various forms of school choice programs, and explain the arguments for and against each type of program. Include a discussion of any research that supports either viewpoint.

Title IX aimed to

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled that public school systems

American public school parents identify ____________ as the biggest problem in schools.

Advocates of bilingual education claim that it results in which of the following?

Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.​

The benefits of having a college degree compared to the cost of education is called the

Status dropout rate refers to the percentage of

When cultural imperialism exists, the norms, values, traditions, and languages of minorities are

Teachers in poorer school districts are

Attending a desegregated school tends to have negative effects on the performance of white students.

The most common crime committed against students is

Female students are more likely than male students to be victims of physical aggression.​

Most black and Hispanic students in the United States today attend schools that are predominantly white.

Explain the concept of "character education" and describe at least three examples of the potential use of character education.

Cultural imperialism generally ignores the traditions of the minorities.​

The number of students receiving merit-based aid rather than need-based aid is growing.​

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.

Female students are more likely than male students to be victims of physical aggression.

Cultural imperialism generally ignores the traditions of the minorities.

The number of students receiving merit-based aid rather than need-based aid is growing.