Exam 14: Education

In a study of tracking in a California school system,17 percent of students in a tracked system qualified for college credit.What percentage qualified in an open system where any student could enroll in an advanced placement (AP)course?

Conflict theorists argue that educational systems serve a function by creating social stability through the transmission of cultural values.

Which of the following is NOT one of Weber's basic characteristics of bureaucracy?

In a particular school system,a teacher's aide must report to her teacher,and the teacher must report to his assistant principal,who then must report to her principal,who then must report to the superintendent,who ultimately is responsible to the board of education.This illustrates which characteristic of a bureaucracy?

The four collegiate subcultures are only types you would encounter on a college campus.

Which sociological perspective emphasizes how the common identity and social integration fostered by education contributes to overall societal stability and consensus?

The average salary of teachers in the United States places them

Which sociological perspective emphasizes the integrative power of education in human society?

Which perspective views the bureaucratization of education as simply a reflection of the values of powerful groups in society?

In the last decade,the Chinese government revised their nation's history curriculum to

The correspondence principle refers to the tendency of

In effect,schools serve as a transitional agent of social control,bridging the gap between parents and employers in the life cycle of most individuals.

What did Diane Ravitch question in her book,The Death and Life of the Great American School?

Teaching students about the physical and political geography of their state,their country,and the world is a(n)

Your professor receives a promotion when she publishes a journal article within her body of expertise,instead of the promotion going to the department chair's brother-in-law who used to be a cashier but could really use the money.This illustrates which characteristic of a bureaucracy?

Discuss the interactionist perspective on education.Define the teacher-expectancy effect and give examples to illustrate your answer.

You enroll in a freshman Introduction to Sociology course at your college,and the classes are held in a large auditorium with stadium seating that holds over a hundred students with a single instructor behind a lectern.This illustrates which characteristic of a bureaucracy?

In what ways has research shown that education can serve as an agent of change? How does this latent function of education differ from other latent functions as described by the functionalist perspective?

Describe the inherent conflict between a teacher's role in the classroom and as a professional who serves as part of a bureaucracy.

Critics of the hidden curriculum are concerned that