Exam 17: Education

Bart is constantly told by one of his teachers that he is slow-witted and that he will never amount to anything. When he hears this, he does not feel like putting any effort into his schoolwork, feeling that the teacher will fail him anyway. Consequently, he begins to miss school and stops doing any schoolwork. What process is occurring in Bart?

What do we call the trend whereby members of an occupation insist that people earn certain credentials in order to enter the occupation?

Lori cannot wait for her son Oscar to begin primary school so that she can return to paid work full-time. Which of the following functions of education will Lori be engaging in?

According to historians, one can determine the level of literacy in a society by the existence of which of the following?

Based on sociological research, what is IQ really a reflection of?

Robert does not do well in the academic curriculum at his high school and has been placed in the "trades" math and English classes. While he will be able to graduate with the classes, they are not sufficient to get him into university. What educational process is Robert engaged in?

At higher levels, educational institutions bring potential mates together, thus serving as a "marriage market." This facilitates assortative mating-choosing mates who are similar to ourselves on various ranking criteria.

Children of economically disadvantaged households fare just as well in school as children from affluent home environments.