Question 1

All of the following are examples of latent functions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the restriction of some activities 
B) the creation of a generation gap 
C) matchmaking and the production of social networks 
D) change and innovation 
A) the restriction of some activities 
B) the creation of a generation gap 
C) matchmaking and the production of social networks 
D) change and innovation D

Question 2

Discuss the postmodernist perspective on education,and discuss the significance of the "students as consumers" model.

Accepted Answer

Postmodern theorists often highlight difference and irregularity in society.From this perspective,education is a social institution characterized by its permeability.In contemporary schools,a wide diversity of family kinship systems is recognized,and educators attempt to be substitute parents and promulgators of self-esteem in students.Urbanity is reflected in multicultural and anti-bias curricula that are initially introduced in early-childhood education.Similarly,autonomy is evidenced in policies such as school voucher systems,under which parents have a choice about which schools their children will attend.Since the values of individual achievement and competition have so permeated contemporary home and school life,social adjustment (how to deal with others)has become of little importance to many people.Postmodern views of higher education might incorporate the ideas of sociologist George Ritzer,who believes that "McUniversity" can be thought of as a means of educational consumption that allows students to consume educational services and eventually obtain "goods" such as degrees and credentials.College and university administrators are aware of the permeability of higher education and the "student­as­consumers" model:

Question 3

Outline opportunities and challenges in colleges and universities.

Accepted Answer

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Summarize the opportunities and challenges in community colleges
Describe the opportunities and challenges in four-year colleges and universities Discuss the soaring cost of a college education
Assess the racial and ethnic differences in enrollment Discuss the lack of faculty diversity
Encourage students to include any personal experience with college in their responses

Question 4

Parents who educate their children at home believe that their children are receiving a better education because instruction can be individualized to the needs and interests of their children.Some parents also indicate religious reasons for their decision to homeschool their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

______________ theorists do not believe that public schools reduce social inequality in society;rather,they believe that schools often perpetuate class,racial/ethnic,and gender inequalities as some groups seek to maintain their privileged position at the expense of others.

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist 
B) Symbolic interactionist 
C) Conflict 
D) Postmodernist 
A) Functionalist 
B) Symbolic interactionist 
C) Conflict 
D) Postmodernist

Question 6

According to French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu,students from diverse backgrounds come to school with different amounts of______________,which refers to social assets that include values,beliefs,attitudes,and competencies in language and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural capital 
B) proper social grace 
C) accumulated social wisdom 
D) cultural baggage 
A) cultural capital 
B) proper social grace 
C) accumulated social wisdom 
D) cultural baggage

Question 7

Conflict theorists believe that education contributes to the maintenance of society and provides people with an opportunity for self-enhancement and upward social mobility.From this perspective,students must be taught to put the group's needs ahead of their individual desires and aspirations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Outline and explain some of the problems found in elementary and secondary schools in the United States.

Accepted Answer

(1)School discipline and teaching styles

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by parents for preferring to home-school their children?

Accepted Answer

A) concern about the school environment 
B) the desire to provide religious or moral instruction 
C) the cost of public education 
D) dissatisfaction with the academic instruction available at traditional schools 
A) concern about the school environment 
B) the desire to provide religious or moral instruction 
C) the cost of public education 
D) dissatisfaction with the academic instruction available at traditional schools

Question 10

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (2012),the average tuition and fees per year at a public four-year institution are______________,as compared to $42,224 at a private four-year institution.

Accepted Answer

A) $2,137 
B) $4,629 
C) $21,447 
D) $10,529 
A) $2,137 
B) $4,629 
C) $21,447 
D) $10,529

Question 11

Unequal funding can be a source of inequality in schools because______________.

Accepted Answer

A) of the small proportion of school funding that comes from the federal government,most funds are earmarked for special programs that specifically target disadvantaged students or students with disabilities. 
B) most educational funds are derived from state and federal income taxes. 
C) the property tax base for central city schools has continued to grow in most regions. 
D) recent redistribution of funds has made many schools' resources more equitable than in the past. 
A) of the small proportion of school funding that comes from the federal government,most funds are earmarked for special programs that specifically target disadvantaged students or students with disabilities. 
B) most educational funds are derived from state and federal income taxes. 
C) the property tax base for central city schools has continued to grow in most regions. 
D) recent redistribution of funds has made many schools' resources more equitable than in the past.

Question 12

Schools promote awareness of and appreciation for cultural differences so that students can work and compete successfully in a diverse society and a global economy.This illustrates which manifest function of education?

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) transmission of culture 
C) multicultural education 
D) change and innovation 
A) socialization 
B) transmission of culture 
C) multicultural education 
D) change and innovation

Question 13

All of the following are manifest functions of education EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) transmission of culture 
C) restriction of some activities 
D) social control 
A) socialization 
B) transmission of culture 
C) restriction of some activities 
D) social control

Question 14

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more in­depth study (know as a "major")in at least one area of concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) Community colleges 
B) Four year schools 
C) Vocational schools 
D) Charter schools 
A) Community colleges 
B) Four year schools 
C) Vocational schools 
D) Charter schools

Question 15

Describe the major elements and controversies surrounding affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

The following are suggested areas for st

Question 16

Schools are responsible for teaching values such as discipline,respect,obedience,punctuality,and perseverance.Schools teach conformity by encouraging young people to be good students,conscientious future workers,and law-abiding citizens.This illustrates which manifest function of education?

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) transmission of culture 
C) social control 
D) social placement 
A) socialization 
B) transmission of culture 
C) social control 
D) social placement

Question 17

A large number of minority students receive a higher-quality education in______________schools than they would in the public schools.

Accepted Answer

A) managed schools 
B) high tier schools 
C) magnet schools 
D) charter schools 
A) managed schools 
B) high tier schools 
C) magnet schools 
D) charter schools

Question 18

The______________movement has influenced some schools and teachers,stressing that students should be deliberately placed in classes of mixed ability.

Accepted Answer

A) tracking 
B) detracking 
C) ability grouping 
D) desegregation of tracking 
A) tracking 
B) detracking 
C) ability grouping 
D) desegregation of tracking

Question 19

The implementation of specific action to change the racial-ethnic and/or class composition of the student body is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) tracking 
B) desegregation 
C) segregation 
D) integration 
A) tracking 
B) desegregation 
C) segregation 
D) integration

Question 20

Describe the symbolic-interactionist perspective on education.

Accepted Answer

The following are suggested areas for st

All of the following are examples of latent functions EXCEPT:

Discuss the postmodernist perspective on education,and discuss the significance of the "students as consumers" model.

Outline opportunities and challenges in colleges and universities.

Parents who educate their children at home believe that their children are receiving a better education because instruction can be individualized to the needs and interests of their children.Some parents also indicate religious reasons for their decision to homeschool their children.

______________ theorists do not believe that public schools reduce social inequality in society;rather,they believe that schools often perpetuate class,racial/ethnic,and gender inequalities as some groups seek to maintain their privileged position at the expense of others.

According to French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu,students from diverse backgrounds come to school with different amounts of______________,which refers to social assets that include values,beliefs,attitudes,and competencies in language and culture.

Conflict theorists believe that education contributes to the maintenance of society and provides people with an opportunity for self-enhancement and upward social mobility.From this perspective,students must be taught to put the group's needs ahead of their individual desires and aspirations.

Outline and explain some of the problems found in elementary and secondary schools in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by parents for preferring to home-school their children?

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (2012),the average tuition and fees per year at a public four-year institution are______________,as compared to $42,224 at a private four-year institution.

Unequal funding can be a source of inequality in schools because______________.

Schools promote awareness of and appreciation for cultural differences so that students can work and compete successfully in a diverse society and a global economy.This illustrates which manifest function of education?

All of the following are manifest functions of education EXCEPT:

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more indepth study (know as a "major")in at least one area of concentration.

Describe the major elements and controversies surrounding affirmative action.

Schools are responsible for teaching values such as discipline,respect,obedience,punctuality,and perseverance.Schools teach conformity by encouraging young people to be good students,conscientious future workers,and law-abiding citizens.This illustrates which manifest function of education?

A large number of minority students receive a higher-quality education in______________schools than they would in the public schools.

The______________movement has influenced some schools and teachers,stressing that students should be deliberately placed in classes of mixed ability.

The implementation of specific action to change the racial-ethnic and/or class composition of the student body is referred to as:

Describe the symbolic-interactionist perspective on education.

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Society,social Structure,and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex,gender,and Sexuality

Aging and Inequality Based on Age

The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Families and Intimate Relationships

Religion

Health,health Care,and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 16: Education

All of the following are examples of latent functions EXCEPT:

Discuss the postmodernist perspective on education,and discuss the significance of the "students as consumers" model.

Outline opportunities and challenges in colleges and universities.

Parents who educate their children at home believe that their children are receiving a better education because instruction can be individualized to the needs and interests of their children.Some parents also indicate religious reasons for their decision to homeschool their children.

______________ theorists do not believe that public schools reduce social inequality in society;rather,they believe that schools often perpetuate class,racial/ethnic,and gender inequalities as some groups seek to maintain their privileged position at the expense of others.

According to French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu,students from diverse backgrounds come to school with different amounts of______________,which refers to social assets that include values,beliefs,attitudes,and competencies in language and culture.

Conflict theorists believe that education contributes to the maintenance of society and provides people with an opportunity for self-enhancement and upward social mobility.From this perspective,students must be taught to put the group's needs ahead of their individual desires and aspirations.

Outline and explain some of the problems found in elementary and secondary schools in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by parents for preferring to home-school their children?

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (2012),the average tuition and fees per year at a public four-year institution are______________,as compared to $42,224 at a private four-year institution.

Unequal funding can be a source of inequality in schools because______________.

Schools promote awareness of and appreciation for cultural differences so that students can work and compete successfully in a diverse society and a global economy.This illustrates which manifest function of education?

All of the following are manifest functions of education EXCEPT:

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more in­depth study (know as a "major")in at least one area of concentration.

Describe the major elements and controversies surrounding affirmative action.

Schools are responsible for teaching values such as discipline,respect,obedience,punctuality,and perseverance.Schools teach conformity by encouraging young people to be good students,conscientious future workers,and law-abiding citizens.This illustrates which manifest function of education?

A large number of minority students receive a higher-quality education in______________schools than they would in the public schools.

The______________movement has influenced some schools and teachers,stressing that students should be deliberately placed in classes of mixed ability.

The implementation of specific action to change the racial-ethnic and/or class composition of the student body is referred to as:

Describe the symbolic-interactionist perspective on education.

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Society,social Structure,and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex,gender,and Sexuality

Aging and Inequality Based on Age

The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Families and Intimate Relationships

Religion

Health,health Care,and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more indepth study (know as a "major")in at least one area of concentration.