Question 1

Sociological research has found that tracking in all instances has entirely negative effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sharon and Luke, both IT workers, make a point to read to their children every night before putting them to sleep. Sean Reardon's work identifies four explanations for educational achievement gaps by socioeconomic status. Which of these four explanations of the achievement gap does this example best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income inequality has increased starkly throughout the late twentieth century. 
B)  Income is related to a range of social resources that enable parents to support their children's intellectual development. 
C)  Middle- and upper-middle-class parents tend to invest more heavily in their children's cognitive development. 
D)  Residential segregation on the grounds of income has increased throughout the late twentieth century. 
A)  Income inequality has increased starkly throughout the late twentieth century. 
B)  Income is related to a range of social resources that enable parents to support their children's intellectual development. 
C)  Middle- and upper-middle-class parents tend to invest more heavily in their children's cognitive development. 
D)  Residential segregation on the grounds of income has increased throughout the late twentieth century.

Question 3

Scientists have agreed on a simple measure of intelligence: the ability to solve abstract mathematical puzzles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Coleman (1966) studies and the Jencks (1972) research indicate which of the following two important points concerning education in our society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational and occupational attainment is governed by family background. On their own, educational reforms can produce only minor effects on social inequality. 
B)  Cultural capital and family background play a role in social settings at school, but grades ultimately affect the school experience. 
C)  Tracking does not play a significant role in student success. Neighborhood aesthetics matter in how students feel about their schools. 
D)  Education serves as an equalizer, although small schools tend to be more successful. 
A)  Educational and occupational attainment is governed by family background. On their own, educational reforms can produce only minor effects on social inequality. 
B)  Cultural capital and family background play a role in social settings at school, but grades ultimately affect the school experience. 
C)  Tracking does not play a significant role in student success. Neighborhood aesthetics matter in how students feel about their schools. 
D)  Education serves as an equalizer, although small schools tend to be more successful.

Question 5

An unintended consequence of school busing is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  tracking in schools became more problematical as school diversity increased 
B)  literacy rates increased in urban areas as poor students worked to keep up with wealthier ones 
C)  racial divisions were erased, particularly in center-city urban communities in the United States 
D)  white families fled from the city into suburban areas, leaving the center cities to decay 
A)  tracking in schools became more problematical as school diversity increased 
B)  literacy rates increased in urban areas as poor students worked to keep up with wealthier ones 
C)  racial divisions were erased, particularly in center-city urban communities in the United States 
D)  white families fled from the city into suburban areas, leaving the center cities to decay

Question 6

Access to the Internet will soon define the demarcation line between the rich and the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Active, curious social actors who can derive insights from multiple sources, not merely institutional settings, are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  literate 
B)  learners 
C)  students 
D)  adults 
A)  literate 
B)  learners 
C)  students 
D)  adults

Question 8

Which of the following is the best example of information poverty, as discussed in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources acquire less academic knowledge than those with more resources. 
B)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources acquire less cultural capital than those with more resources. 
C)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources have less access to technology than those with more resources. 
D)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources are less likely to have information about college than those with more resources. 
A)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources acquire less academic knowledge than those with more resources. 
B)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources acquire less cultural capital than those with more resources. 
C)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources have less access to technology than those with more resources. 
D)  People with fewer socioeconomic resources are less likely to have information about college than those with more resources.

Question 9

Some consider the internationalization of education to be problematic because:

Accepted Answer

A)  foreign students could deprive Americans of slots in competitive programs 
B)  some foreign students receive financial aid and scholarships, taking money that might otherwise go to Americans 
C)  foreign students are likely to stay in the United States and contribute to U.S. society 
D)  foreign students will not be able to keep up with their American counterparts 
A)  foreign students could deprive Americans of slots in competitive programs 
B)  some foreign students receive financial aid and scholarships, taking money that might otherwise go to Americans 
C)  foreign students are likely to stay in the United States and contribute to U.S. society 
D)  foreign students will not be able to keep up with their American counterparts

Question 10

Emotional intelligence is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself or others 
B)  the phenomenon in which students who are happier tend to score higher on standardized tests 
C)  middle- and upper-middle-class parents who tend to invest more heavily in their children's cognitive development 
D)  the tendency to use meditation and anti-anxiety practices to overcome educational barriers 
A)  the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself or others 
B)  the phenomenon in which students who are happier tend to score higher on standardized tests 
C)  middle- and upper-middle-class parents who tend to invest more heavily in their children's cognitive development 
D)  the tendency to use meditation and anti-anxiety practices to overcome educational barriers

Question 11

The credentialism approach to understanding education notes that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  content of education is its most important component 
B)  credential implies having training and skills necessary to do a job and is equal in importance to the content 
C)  credential is valid only if it stems from quality content and a common cultural environment in the classroom 
D)  content is much less important than the diploma or credential itself 
A)  content of education is its most important component 
B)  credential implies having training and skills necessary to do a job and is equal in importance to the content 
C)  credential is valid only if it stems from quality content and a common cultural environment in the classroom 
D)  content is much less important than the diploma or credential itself

Question 12

Assess the idea of education as a formal institution being replaced by the notion of lifelong learning. How does this fit with the traditional humanistic ideals of education? How will you personally be affected by these developments?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but should acknowledge

Question 13

Consider a family in which the parents are very concerned with their children's educational success but who struggle to provide enough books, activities, and outings that can enhance their children's development. Sean Reardon's work identifies four explanations for educational achievement gaps by socioeconomic status. Which of these four explanations of the achievement gap does this example best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income inequality has increased starkly throughout the late twentieth century. 
B)  Income is related to a range of social resources that enable parents to support their children's intellectual development. 
C)  Middle- and upper-middle-class parents tend to invest more heavily in their children's cognitive development. 
D)  Residential segregation on the grounds of income has increased throughout the late twentieth century. 
A)  Income inequality has increased starkly throughout the late twentieth century. 
B)  Income is related to a range of social resources that enable parents to support their children's intellectual development. 
C)  Middle- and upper-middle-class parents tend to invest more heavily in their children's cognitive development. 
D)  Residential segregation on the grounds of income has increased throughout the late twentieth century.

Question 14

According to the leading research findings on academic achievement, which of the following has the greatest influence on a student's success in school?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' socioeconomic status 
B)  quality of teachers 
C)  number of students in a class 
D)  number of extracurricular activities available to students 
A)  parents' socioeconomic status 
B)  quality of teachers 
C)  number of students in a class 
D)  number of extracurricular activities available to students

Question 15

Claude Steele's influential work on differential outcomes for African Americans in educational settings deals with:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic influences 
B)  hidden curriculum 
C)  the generalized other 
D)  stereotype threat 
A)  genetic influences 
B)  hidden curriculum 
C)  the generalized other 
D)  stereotype threat

Sociological research has found that tracking in all instances has entirely negative effects.

Scientists have agreed on a simple measure of intelligence: the ability to solve abstract mathematical puzzles.

The Coleman (1966) studies and the Jencks (1972) research indicate which of the following two important points concerning education in our society?

An unintended consequence of school busing is that:

Access to the Internet will soon define the demarcation line between the rich and the poor.

Active, curious social actors who can derive insights from multiple sources, not merely institutional settings, are known as:

Which of the following is the best example of information poverty, as discussed in the textbook?

Some consider the internationalization of education to be problematic because:

Emotional intelligence is defined as:

The credentialism approach to understanding education notes that the:

Assess the idea of education as a formal institution being replaced by the notion of lifelong learning. How does this fit with the traditional humanistic ideals of education? How will you personally be affected by these developments?

According to the leading research findings on academic achievement, which of the following has the greatest influence on a student's success in school?

Claude Steele's influential work on differential outcomes for African Americans in educational settings deals with:

What Is Sociology

Asking and Answering Sociological Questions

Culture and Society

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Conformity, Deviance, and Crime

Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Aging

Government, Political Power, and Social Movements

Work and Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relationships

Religion in Modern Society

The Sociology of the Body: Health, Illness, and Sexuality

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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Exam 16: Education

Sociological research has found that tracking in all instances has entirely negative effects.

Scientists have agreed on a simple measure of intelligence: the ability to solve abstract mathematical puzzles.

The Coleman (1966) studies and the Jencks (1972) research indicate which of the following two important points concerning education in our society?

An unintended consequence of school busing is that:

Access to the Internet will soon define the demarcation line between the rich and the poor.

Active, curious social actors who can derive insights from multiple sources, not merely institutional settings, are known as:

Which of the following is the best example of information poverty, as discussed in the textbook?

Some consider the internationalization of education to be problematic because:

Emotional intelligence is defined as:

The credentialism approach to understanding education notes that the:

Assess the idea of education as a formal institution being replaced by the notion of lifelong learning. How does this fit with the traditional humanistic ideals of education? How will you personally be affected by these developments?

According to the leading research findings on academic achievement, which of the following has the greatest influence on a student's success in school?

Claude Steele's influential work on differential outcomes for African Americans in educational settings deals with:

What Is Sociology

Asking and Answering Sociological Questions

Culture and Society

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Conformity, Deviance, and Crime

Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Aging

Government, Political Power, and Social Movements

Work and Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relationships

Religion in Modern Society

The Sociology of the Body: Health, Illness, and Sexuality

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

Filters