Question 1

According to conflict theorists, elites use a hidden curriculum to

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A)  help students learn job-related skills. 
B)  maintain their power in society. 
C)  teach students to question authority. 
D)  save money on public education. 
A)  help students learn job-related skills. 
B)  maintain their power in society. 
C)  teach students to question authority. 
D)  save money on public education. B

Question 2

The practice of assigning students to specific courses and educational programs on the basis of their test scores, previous grades, or both is known as

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A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  tracking. 
C)  meritocracy. 
D)  functional illiteracy. 
A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  tracking. 
C)  meritocracy. 
D)  functional illiteracy. C

Question 3

The average tuition and fees at public four-year institutions are about the same as at private four-year institutions.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The self-fulfilling prophecy takes place when unsubstantiated/false beliefs lead to behavior that makes the original beliefs come true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding affirmative action policies and colleges and universities is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action programs in higher education have been the subject of debate over the past few decades. 
B)  Affirmative action programs are unnecessary because there is equality of opportunity in colleges and universities. 
C)  Affirmative action programs in higher education are illegal because race can have no bearing on college admissions. 
D)  Affirmative action programs are ineffective in creating more opportunities for minority students. 
A)  Affirmative action programs in higher education have been the subject of debate over the past few decades. 
B)  Affirmative action programs are unnecessary because there is equality of opportunity in colleges and universities. 
C)  Affirmative action programs in higher education are illegal because race can have no bearing on college admissions. 
D)  Affirmative action programs are ineffective in creating more opportunities for minority students.

Question 6

As a result of the Brown v. The Board of Education, which ruled that "separate but equal"
schools are unconstitutional because they are inherently unequal, racial segregation appears to be decreasing in education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

High rates of illiteracy should not necessarily be blamed on immigration policies because many persons who have lived in this country since birth have this problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following ideas about student performance in the classroom is true?

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A)  Students labeled "losers" might come to view themselves in a negative way. 
B)  Standardized tests do not disadvantage racial and language minorities in the U.S. 
C)  Students are not typically affected by their teachers' expectations of them. 
D)  Unsubstantiated beliefs of teachers have no bearing on student performance. 
A)  Students labeled "losers" might come to view themselves in a negative way. 
B)  Standardized tests do not disadvantage racial and language minorities in the U.S. 
C)  Students are not typically affected by their teachers' expectations of them. 
D)  Unsubstantiated beliefs of teachers have no bearing on student performance.

Question 9

Functionalists believe that education

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A)  should remain the same over time. 
B)  allows young people upward social mobility. 
C)  is one of the least important social institutions. 
D)  prevents the smooth functioning of society. 
A)  should remain the same over time. 
B)  allows young people upward social mobility. 
C)  is one of the least important social institutions. 
D)  prevents the smooth functioning of society.

Question 10

Which of the following is a manifest function of education?

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A)  training students for specific jobs in government 
B)  teaching immigrant families basic life skills 
C)  transmission of political beliefs 
D)  teaching students good values 
A)  training students for specific jobs in government 
B)  teaching immigrant families basic life skills 
C)  transmission of political beliefs 
D)  teaching students good values

Question 11

Which of the following statements best explains why Obama's educational reform ideas were unsuccessful?

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A)  The American people voted against changing the Bush administration's educational reform act. 
B)  Obama's plan called for unnecessary testing of students. 
C)  The American economy failed to provide enough funding for educational reform. 
D)  Obama's plans failed to address the lowest performing schools. 
A)  The American people voted against changing the Bush administration's educational reform act. 
B)  Obama's plan called for unnecessary testing of students. 
C)  The American economy failed to provide enough funding for educational reform. 
D)  Obama's plans failed to address the lowest performing schools.

Question 12

Conflict theorists argue that Head Start should be eliminated for all families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best defines credentialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  a social system in which status is assumed to be acquired through individual ability and effort 
B)  a process of social selection that gives class advantage and social status to people who possess academic qualifications 
C)  how certain cultural values and attitudes, such as conformity and obedience, are transmitted through implied demands in the everyday rules and of schools 
D)  a process of receiving proof of one's accomplishments that is not emphasized in American society 
A)  a social system in which status is assumed to be acquired through individual ability and effort 
B)  a process of social selection that gives class advantage and social status to people who possess academic qualifications 
C)  how certain cultural values and attitudes, such as conformity and obedience, are transmitted through implied demands in the everyday rules and of schools 
D)  a process of receiving proof of one's accomplishments that is not emphasized in American society

Question 14

Elementary school teachers are the victims of physical attack more often than secondary school teachers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Argue for or against the functionalist perspective of education. Include in your argument your opinions on the functionalist way of solving education problems.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective of educati

Question 16

Compare the rates of illiteracy between whites, African-Americans, and Latinos/as. Propose changes that could be made to help reduce the rates of illiteracy in these groups.

Accepted Answer

As of 2021, the rates of illiteracy vary

Question 17

Which of the following occurs at a cram school?

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A)  Students discuss the state of U.S. education. 
B)  Students spend a whole day on basic subjects. 
C)  Students take standardized tests for scholarships. 
D)  Students learn material in their native language. 
A)  Students discuss the state of U.S. education. 
B)  Students spend a whole day on basic subjects. 
C)  Students take standardized tests for scholarships. 
D)  Students learn material in their native language.

Question 18

Create a graphic depiction that shows how race, class, and gender affect educational opportunities. It could be a bar graph, a pie chart, or another graphic of your choosing. Explain your results in a short paragraph.

Accepted Answer

One way to depict how race, class, and g

Question 19

Affirmative action encouraged special consideration on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity, but not religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A)  bilingual education must be offered in schools where more than 25 percent of the student body speak a language other than English. 
B)  affirmative action is necessary to end racial-ethnic segregation in U.S. public schools. 
C)  separate but equal schools are unconstitutional because they are inherently unequal. 
D)  school busing to achieve racial-ethnic integration should be abolished because remedial efforts are no longer necessary. 
A)  bilingual education must be offered in schools where more than 25 percent of the student body speak a language other than English. 
B)  affirmative action is necessary to end racial-ethnic segregation in U.S. public schools. 
C)  separate but equal schools are unconstitutional because they are inherently unequal. 
D)  school busing to achieve racial-ethnic integration should be abolished because remedial efforts are no longer necessary.

According to conflict theorists, elites use a hidden curriculum to

The practice of assigning students to specific courses and educational programs on the basis of their test scores, previous grades, or both is known as

The average tuition and fees at public four-year institutions are about the same as at private four-year institutions.

The self-fulfilling prophecy takes place when unsubstantiated/false beliefs lead to behavior that makes the original beliefs come true.

Which of the following statements regarding affirmative action policies and colleges and universities is true?

As a result of the Brown v. The Board of Education, which ruled that "separate but equal" schools are unconstitutional because they are inherently unequal, racial segregation appears to be decreasing in education.

High rates of illiteracy should not necessarily be blamed on immigration policies because many persons who have lived in this country since birth have this problem.

Which of the following ideas about student performance in the classroom is true?

Functionalists believe that education

Which of the following is a manifest function of education?

Which of the following statements best explains why Obama's educational reform ideas were unsuccessful?

Conflict theorists argue that Head Start should be eliminated for all families.

Which of the following best defines credentialism?

Elementary school teachers are the victims of physical attack more often than secondary school teachers.

Argue for or against the functionalist perspective of education. Include in your argument your opinions on the functionalist way of solving education problems.

Compare the rates of illiteracy between whites, African-Americans, and Latinos/as. Propose changes that could be made to help reduce the rates of illiteracy in these groups.

Which of the following occurs at a cram school?

Create a graphic depiction that shows how race, class, and gender affect educational opportunities. It could be a bar graph, a pie chart, or another graphic of your choosing. Explain your results in a short paragraph.

Affirmative action encouraged special consideration on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity, but not religion.

In Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court ruled that

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Exam 12: Problems in Education

According to conflict theorists, elites use a hidden curriculum to

The practice of assigning students to specific courses and educational programs on the basis of their test scores, previous grades, or both is known as

The average tuition and fees at public four-year institutions are about the same as at private four-year institutions.

The self-fulfilling prophecy takes place when unsubstantiated/false beliefs lead to behavior that makes the original beliefs come true.

Which of the following statements regarding affirmative action policies and colleges and universities is true?

As a result of the Brown v. The Board of Education, which ruled that "separate but equal" schools are unconstitutional because they are inherently unequal, racial segregation appears to be decreasing in education.

High rates of illiteracy should not necessarily be blamed on immigration policies because many persons who have lived in this country since birth have this problem.

Which of the following ideas about student performance in the classroom is true?

Functionalists believe that education

Which of the following is a manifest function of education?

Which of the following statements best explains why Obama's educational reform ideas were unsuccessful?

Conflict theorists argue that Head Start should be eliminated for all families.

Which of the following best defines credentialism?

Elementary school teachers are the victims of physical attack more often than secondary school teachers.

Argue for or against the functionalist perspective of education. Include in your argument your opinions on the functionalist way of solving education problems.

Compare the rates of illiteracy between whites, African-Americans, and Latinos/as. Propose changes that could be made to help reduce the rates of illiteracy in these groups.

Which of the following occurs at a cram school?

Create a graphic depiction that shows how race, class, and gender affect educational opportunities. It could be a bar graph, a pie chart, or another graphic of your choosing. Explain your results in a short paragraph.

Affirmative action encouraged special consideration on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity, but not religion.

In Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court ruled that

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Age

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism

Can Social Problems Be Solved

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