Question 1

McCrory Calarco views culture as a "tool kit" which includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategies of action 
B)  logics of action 
C)  interpretations of action 
D)  both strategies of action and logics of action 
A)  strategies of action 
B)  logics of action 
C)  interpretations of action 
D)  both strategies of action and logics of action D

Question 2

Middle-class families are more comfortable approaching teachers than working-class families are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In the Noguera article, it is stated that in cities and towns where poverty is concentrated ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rates of interpersonal violence tends to be higher 
B)  health indicators tend to be more negative 
C)  stress tends to be worse 
D)  all of these 
A)  rates of interpersonal violence tends to be higher 
B)  health indicators tend to be more negative 
C)  stress tends to be worse 
D)  all of these D

Question 4

Families are part of the social context in which schools operate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to McCrory Calarco, children learn culture-based problem-solving from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  peers 
B)  parents 
C)  teachers 
D)  all of these 
A)  peers 
B)  parents 
C)  teachers 
D)  all of these

Question 6

Meyer and Rowan argued that corporate schooling is based upon loose control and lack of evaluation and inspection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Noguera, ______ is a top factor that reduces a student's academic performance in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic predisposition 
B)  race 
C)  gender 
D)  none of these 
A)  genetic predisposition 
B)  race 
C)  gender 
D)  none of these

Question 8

Which children are most comfortable voicing their needs in school?

Accepted Answer

A)  children from working-class families 
B)  children from middle-class families 
C)  children who attend private schools 
D)  children who attend public schools 
A)  children from working-class families 
B)  children from middle-class families 
C)  children who attend private schools 
D)  children who attend public schools

Question 9

According to Noguera, its teachers, not poverty that are the real obstacles to improving academic outcomes for poor children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is easy for states to provide equal funding across school districts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Meyer and Rowan, corporate schooling is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  focused on learning and instruction 
B)  is responsive to the needs of children and families 
C)  produce education for society 
D)  connected to the government 
A)  focused on learning and instruction 
B)  is responsive to the needs of children and families 
C)  produce education for society 
D)  connected to the government

Question 12

Styles of parenting can help reproduce social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The federal government is required to provide equal funding for schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Meyer and Rowan argue that schools use standardized or uniform classifications because they provide ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  credentialism 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  order 
D)  all of these 
A)  credentialism 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  order 
D)  all of these

Question 15

The Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) reform plan is a comprehensive school reform strategy to reduce racism from schools and the classroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Among the factors that are included in the context of schooling is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  families 
B)  government 
C)  the general public 
D)  all of these 
A)  families 
B)  government 
C)  the general public 
D)  all of these

Question 17

The United States is one of the only countries that allows local economies to determine the quality of local schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Semuels, why was the No Child Left Behind Act unsuccessful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools struggled to keep up with testing requirements. 
B)  Many parents believed it was not fair. 
C)  It did not address unequal funding. 
D)  all of these 
A)  Schools struggled to keep up with testing requirements. 
B)  Many parents believed it was not fair. 
C)  It did not address unequal funding. 
D)  all of these

Question 19

The Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) reform plan works by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  offering extended day academic activities 
B)  delivering literacy development in all content areas 
C)  building academic partnerships in the community 
D)  all of these 
A)  offering extended day academic activities 
B)  delivering literacy development in all content areas 
C)  building academic partnerships in the community 
D)  all of these

Question 20

According to Semuels, local funding of schools contributes to inequality because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  wealthy districts have higher taxes, thus more money to fund education 
B)  teachers are less motivated to work in poor districts 
C)  poor schools have fewer resources to address behavioral problems 
D)  all of these 
A)  wealthy districts have higher taxes, thus more money to fund education 
B)  teachers are less motivated to work in poor districts 
C)  poor schools have fewer resources to address behavioral problems 
D)  all of these

McCrory Calarco views culture as a "tool kit" which includes ______.

Middle-class families are more comfortable approaching teachers than working-class families are.

In the Noguera article, it is stated that in cities and towns where poverty is concentrated ______.

Families are part of the social context in which schools operate.

According to McCrory Calarco, children learn culture-based problem-solving from ______.

Meyer and Rowan argued that corporate schooling is based upon loose control and lack of evaluation and inspection.

According to Noguera, ______ is a top factor that reduces a student's academic performance in the classroom.

Which children are most comfortable voicing their needs in school?

According to Noguera, its teachers, not poverty that are the real obstacles to improving academic outcomes for poor children.

It is easy for states to provide equal funding across school districts.

According to Meyer and Rowan, corporate schooling is ______.

Styles of parenting can help reproduce social inequality.

The federal government is required to provide equal funding for schools.

Meyer and Rowan argue that schools use standardized or uniform classifications because they provide ______.

The Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) reform plan is a comprehensive school reform strategy to reduce racism from schools and the classroom.

Among the factors that are included in the context of schooling is ______.

The United States is one of the only countries that allows local economies to determine the quality of local schools.

According to Semuels, why was the No Child Left Behind Act unsuccessful?

The Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) reform plan works by ______.

According to Semuels, local funding of schools contributes to inequality because ______.

What Is Sociology of Education Theoretical Perspectives

Studying Schools: Research Methods in Education

Schools As Organizations: Formal and Informal Education

Roles and Responsibilities: Administrators, Teachers, and Students

What We Teach in Schools: Knowledge for What and for Whom

Who Gets Ahead Race, Class, and Gender in Education

Education and Opportunity: Attempts at Equality and Equity in Education

Higher Education

Globalization and Education: Comparing Global Systems

Can Schools Change Educational Reform and Change

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Exam 3: Schooling in a Social Context: Educational Environments

McCrory Calarco views culture as a "tool kit" which includes ______.

Middle-class families are more comfortable approaching teachers than working-class families are.

In the Noguera article, it is stated that in cities and towns where poverty is concentrated ______.

Families are part of the social context in which schools operate.

According to McCrory Calarco, children learn culture-based problem-solving from ______.

Meyer and Rowan argued that corporate schooling is based upon loose control and lack of evaluation and inspection.

According to Noguera, ______ is a top factor that reduces a student's academic performance in the classroom.

Which children are most comfortable voicing their needs in school?

According to Noguera, its teachers, not poverty that are the real obstacles to improving academic outcomes for poor children.

It is easy for states to provide equal funding across school districts.

According to Meyer and Rowan, corporate schooling is ______.

Styles of parenting can help reproduce social inequality.

The federal government is required to provide equal funding for schools.

Meyer and Rowan argue that schools use standardized or uniform classifications because they provide ______.

The Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) reform plan is a comprehensive school reform strategy to reduce racism from schools and the classroom.

Among the factors that are included in the context of schooling is ______.

The United States is one of the only countries that allows local economies to determine the quality of local schools.

According to Semuels, why was the No Child Left Behind Act unsuccessful?

The Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) reform plan works by ______.

According to Semuels, local funding of schools contributes to inequality because ______.

What Is Sociology of Education Theoretical Perspectives

Studying Schools: Research Methods in Education

Schools As Organizations: Formal and Informal Education

Roles and Responsibilities: Administrators, Teachers, and Students

What We Teach in Schools: Knowledge for What and for Whom

Who Gets Ahead Race, Class, and Gender in Education

Education and Opportunity: Attempts at Equality and Equity in Education

Higher Education

Globalization and Education: Comparing Global Systems

Can Schools Change Educational Reform and Change

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