Question 1

Harold W.Stevenson conducted a comparative study of students in the United States and Asia.He discovered that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) contrary to popular belief,American schoolchildren perform better than do those in Asia 
B) students in some of the better Asian schools had scores that were similar to those of American students 
C) Asian students performed as well or better than American students through the fifth grade,but then,the American youngsters far outperformed their Asian counterparts 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) contrary to popular belief,American schoolchildren perform better than do those in Asia 
B) students in some of the better Asian schools had scores that were similar to those of American students 
C) Asian students performed as well or better than American students through the fifth grade,but then,the American youngsters far outperformed their Asian counterparts 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above E

Question 2

In his research,educator Robert Slavin determined that among fourth graders __________.

Accepted Answer

A) whose parents graduated from college,70 percent were reading at or above the basic level 
B) whose parents were high school dropouts,32 percent were reading at or above the basic level 
C) whose homes had magazines,newspapers,encyclopedias,and at least 25 books,about 70 percent scored at or above the basic level 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) whose parents graduated from college,70 percent were reading at or above the basic level 
B) whose parents were high school dropouts,32 percent were reading at or above the basic level 
C) whose homes had magazines,newspapers,encyclopedias,and at least 25 books,about 70 percent scored at or above the basic level 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above D

Question 3

A specific difficulty encountered by Hispanic students in succeeding in school,which does not face most other minorities,is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) low IQ 
B) language difficulties 
C) the rural-urban distribution of Hispanics 
D) skin color difference 
E) family structure 
A) low IQ 
B) language difficulties 
C) the rural-urban distribution of Hispanics 
D) skin color difference 
E) family structure B

Question 4

Considering the American emphasis on education,why is our educational institution under such intense criticism today? Trace these criticisms.Are they valid? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why American e

Question 5

_______________ is aimed at providing independent,self-paced learning,and is an approach used in British elementary schools.

Accepted Answer

A) Illiberalism 
B) Child-centered curriculum 
C) Open education 
D) Conservatism 
E) Progressivism 
A) Illiberalism 
B) Child-centered curriculum 
C) Open education 
D) Conservatism 
E) Progressivism

Question 6

How do social institutions respond to change? How are educational institutions in the United States responding to change?

Accepted Answer

Social institutions respond to change by

Question 7

The gap in educational attainment between blacks and whites has narrowed considerably since the beginning of the twentieth century,mainly as a result of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) discontinuation of achievement tests 
B) infusion of federal monies to support African American education 
C) increase in the minimum amount of education received by almost all Americans 
D) modified admission standards 
E) None of the above 
A) discontinuation of achievement tests 
B) infusion of federal monies to support African American education 
C) increase in the minimum amount of education received by almost all Americans 
D) modified admission standards 
E) None of the above

Question 8

__________ began in the early 1900s,and is associated with the policies of John Dewey,who believed that education should stress the expression of individuality and learning through experience,originating with the learners' needs and interests.

Accepted Answer

A) Progressivism 
B) Open education 
C) Humanism 
D) Pride and the Proud 
E) The Bush Legacy 
A) Progressivism 
B) Open education 
C) Humanism 
D) Pride and the Proud 
E) The Bush Legacy

Question 9

In its report,A Nation at Risk,the National Commission on Excellence in Education called for high schools to concentrate on the "five New Basics." Which of the following is NOT one of the five?

Accepted Answer

A) computer science 
B) social studies 
C) mathematics 
D) English 
E) foreign language 
A) computer science 
B) social studies 
C) mathematics 
D) English 
E) foreign language

Question 10

Which of the following is assuming a central role in current educational policy?

Accepted Answer

A) high schools 
B) public,two-year (or community)colleges 
C) four-year colleges 
D) ivy-league schools 
E) graduate schools 
A) high schools 
B) public,two-year (or community)colleges 
C) four-year colleges 
D) ivy-league schools 
E) graduate schools

Question 11

Which of the following statements describes the Race to the Top Fund?

Accepted Answer

A) It sets aside funds for school districts that allow homeschooled children to use their resources. 
B) It sets aside over 4 billion in funds for school districts that safeguard values of "Americanism." 
C) It sets aside over $4 billion in funds to award states that come up with comprehensive plans for school reforms. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) It sets aside funds for school districts that allow homeschooled children to use their resources. 
B) It sets aside over 4 billion in funds for school districts that safeguard values of "Americanism." 
C) It sets aside over $4 billion in funds to award states that come up with comprehensive plans for school reforms. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 12

An approach discussed in the text analyzes the difficulties experienced by schools when they attempt to change their organization and their procedures in order to improve student performance.This reflects which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) interactionist 
C) labeling 
D) social disorganization 
E) functionalist 
A) conflict 
B) interactionist 
C) labeling 
D) social disorganization 
E) functionalist

Question 13

Approximately __________ million students were being homeschooled in the United States in the spring of 2008.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 
B) 0.7 
C) 0.85 
D) 0.96 
E) 1.1 
A) 0.5 
B) 0.7 
C) 0.85 
D) 0.96 
E) 1.1

Question 14

Asian Americans make up 4 percent of the U.S.population but represent __________ percent of the students now attending America's elite Ivy League schools.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 12 
D) 15 
E) 20 
A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 12 
D) 15 
E) 20

Question 15

Project Star,a systematic longitudinal study conducted in the Tennessee schools,confirmed that smaller classes __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have no impact on the quality of instruction 
B) seem to decrease the quality of instruction 
C) yield results that are about the same in comparison to larger classes 
D) yield better results in terms of providing high-quality instruction 
E) None of the above 
A) have no impact on the quality of instruction 
B) seem to decrease the quality of instruction 
C) yield results that are about the same in comparison to larger classes 
D) yield better results in terms of providing high-quality instruction 
E) None of the above

Question 16

As a social institution in America,the __________ is MOST amenable to intentional change through social policy.

Accepted Answer

A) educational institution 
B) family 
C) political institution 
D) economy 
E) religious institution 
A) educational institution 
B) family 
C) political institution 
D) economy 
E) religious institution

Question 17

An estimated __________ children experience domestic violence each year.

Accepted Answer

A) 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 3.3 million 
E) over 10 million 
A) 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 3.3 million 
E) over 10 million

Question 18

In some metropolitan areas,over 90 percent of the students in public schools are black and Hispanic.The main reason for this is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) high birthrates among blacks and Hispanics 
B) drug use 
C) because whites have left the city;blacks and Hispanics have moved in 
D) county-wide busing 
E) integrated neighborhoods 
A) high birthrates among blacks and Hispanics 
B) drug use 
C) because whites have left the city;blacks and Hispanics have moved in 
D) county-wide busing 
E) integrated neighborhoods

Question 19

If it wants to be __________,a society has a responsibility to provide equal access to quality education for all of its citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) successful 
B) competitive 
C) egalitarian 
D) democratic 
E) communistic 
A) successful 
B) competitive 
C) egalitarian 
D) democratic 
E) communistic

Question 20

The National Education Association and The American Federation of Teachers are both examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) teachers' unions 
B) educational foundations 
C) political parties 
D) government agencies 
E) private businesses 
A) teachers' unions 
B) educational foundations 
C) political parties 
D) government agencies 
E) private businesses

Harold W.Stevenson conducted a comparative study of students in the United States and Asia.He discovered that __________.

In his research,educator Robert Slavin determined that among fourth graders __________.

A specific difficulty encountered by Hispanic students in succeeding in school,which does not face most other minorities,is __________.

Considering the American emphasis on education,why is our educational institution under such intense criticism today? Trace these criticisms.Are they valid? Why or why not?

_______________ is aimed at providing independent,self-paced learning,and is an approach used in British elementary schools.

How do social institutions respond to change? How are educational institutions in the United States responding to change?

The gap in educational attainment between blacks and whites has narrowed considerably since the beginning of the twentieth century,mainly as a result of the __________.

__________ began in the early 1900s,and is associated with the policies of John Dewey,who believed that education should stress the expression of individuality and learning through experience,originating with the learners' needs and interests.

In its report,A Nation at Risk,the National Commission on Excellence in Education called for high schools to concentrate on the "five New Basics." Which of the following is NOT one of the five?

Which of the following is assuming a central role in current educational policy?

Which of the following statements describes the Race to the Top Fund?

An approach discussed in the text analyzes the difficulties experienced by schools when they attempt to change their organization and their procedures in order to improve student performance.This reflects which perspective?

Approximately __________ million students were being homeschooled in the United States in the spring of 2008.

Asian Americans make up 4 percent of the U.S.population but represent __________ percent of the students now attending America's elite Ivy League schools.

Project Star,a systematic longitudinal study conducted in the Tennessee schools,confirmed that smaller classes __________.

As a social institution in America,the __________ is MOST amenable to intentional change through social policy.

An estimated __________ children experience domestic violence each year.

In some metropolitan areas,over 90 percent of the students in public schools are black and Hispanic.The main reason for this is __________.

If it wants to be __________,a society has a responsibility to provide equal access to quality education for all of its citizens.

The National Education Association and The American Federation of Teachers are both examples of __________.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

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Exam 11: Problems of Education

Harold W.Stevenson conducted a comparative study of students in the United States and Asia.He discovered that __________.

In his research,educator Robert Slavin determined that among fourth graders __________.

A specific difficulty encountered by Hispanic students in succeeding in school,which does not face most other minorities,is __________.

Considering the American emphasis on education,why is our educational institution under such intense criticism today? Trace these criticisms.Are they valid? Why or why not?

_______________ is aimed at providing independent,self-paced learning,and is an approach used in British elementary schools.

How do social institutions respond to change? How are educational institutions in the United States responding to change?

The gap in educational attainment between blacks and whites has narrowed considerably since the beginning of the twentieth century,mainly as a result of the __________.

__________ began in the early 1900s,and is associated with the policies of John Dewey,who believed that education should stress the expression of individuality and learning through experience,originating with the learners' needs and interests.

In its report,A Nation at Risk,the National Commission on Excellence in Education called for high schools to concentrate on the "five New Basics." Which of the following is NOT one of the five?

Which of the following is assuming a central role in current educational policy?

Which of the following statements describes the Race to the Top Fund?

An approach discussed in the text analyzes the difficulties experienced by schools when they attempt to change their organization and their procedures in order to improve student performance.This reflects which perspective?

Approximately __________ million students were being homeschooled in the United States in the spring of 2008.

Asian Americans make up 4 percent of the U.S.population but represent __________ percent of the students now attending America's elite Ivy League schools.

Project Star,a systematic longitudinal study conducted in the Tennessee schools,confirmed that smaller classes __________.

As a social institution in America,the __________ is MOST amenable to intentional change through social policy.

An estimated __________ children experience domestic violence each year.

In some metropolitan areas,over 90 percent of the students in public schools are black and Hispanic.The main reason for this is __________.

If it wants to be __________,a society has a responsibility to provide equal access to quality education for all of its citizens.

The National Education Association and The American Federation of Teachers are both examples of __________.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters