Question 1

A stereotype threat occurs:

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A)  within groups that suffer from negative stereotypes 
B)  within groups that benefit from positive stereotypes 
C)  when people believe they are being judged not as individuals but as members of a group 
D)  when the media project negative images of a particular group of people 
E)  when negative stereotypes overwhelm positive stereotypes within a particular group 
A)  within groups that suffer from negative stereotypes 
B)  within groups that benefit from positive stereotypes 
C)  when people believe they are being judged not as individuals but as members of a group 
D)  when the media project negative images of a particular group of people 
E)  when negative stereotypes overwhelm positive stereotypes within a particular group

Question 2

Some consider the internationalization of education to be problematic because

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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 return to their home countries and not contribute to U.S. society 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
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 return to their home countries and not contribute to U.S. society 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 3

The gender gap in education has remained relatively unchanged in the last 20 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why are private corporations and their investors interested in privatizing education? What are the implications of this development for the ultimate goals of education?

Accepted Answer

Private corporations and their investors

Question 5

What impact has the Internet had on education? What are the implications,both domestically and globally,of the so-called digital divide for social inequalities?

Accepted Answer

The Internet has had a significant impac

Question 6

In the book The Bell Curve,Richard J.Herrnstein and Charles Murray present their findings regarding the relationship between IQ and other social factors.Their conclusions were controversial because:

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A)  when a psychologist and sociologist collaborate on a research project, the results naturally will be controversial because each scholar approaches the problem differently 
B)  the authors drew conclusions about the intelligence of all North Americans on their findings from studying the intelligence of Native Americans and Native Canadians 
C)  the authors contended that blacks in the United States have higher intelligence than whites, which would be apparent if the IQ tests were changed to accurately measure intelligence 
D)  the authors focused strictly on the sociological factors that influence IQ and ignored the biological or hereditary factors 
E)  the authors proclaimed that black Americans had an inferior intelligence because of genetic differences between black and white Americans. 
A)  when a psychologist and sociologist collaborate on a research project, the results naturally will be controversial because each scholar approaches the problem differently 
B)  the authors drew conclusions about the intelligence of all North Americans on their findings from studying the intelligence of Native Americans and Native Canadians 
C)  the authors contended that blacks in the United States have higher intelligence than whites, which would be apparent if the IQ tests were changed to accurately measure intelligence 
D)  the authors focused strictly on the sociological factors that influence IQ and ignored the biological or hereditary factors 
E)  the authors proclaimed that black Americans had an inferior intelligence because of genetic differences between black and white Americans.

Question 7

Discuss the concept of intelligence and some of the attempts to measure it.Summarize the debate over the idea that IQ is genetically determined.

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The answer of Discuss the concept of intelligence and some...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss how Pierre Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital and habitus explain middle-class and upper middle-class students' success in a school setting.

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The answer of Discuss how Pierre Bourdieu's concept of cultural...

Question 10

Jonathan Kozol's (1991)study of American schools found that:

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A)  high levels of segregation within schools and great inequalities between them exist 
B)  schools around the country spend the same amount per pupil as a result of government funding 
C)  tracking is a successful practice 
D)  schools have no long-term effect on a person's success 
E)  computers have had little effect on the educational system 
A)  high levels of segregation within schools and great inequalities between them exist 
B)  schools around the country spend the same amount per pupil as a result of government funding 
C)  tracking is a successful practice 
D)  schools have no long-term effect on a person's success 
E)  computers have had little effect on the educational system

Question 11

The benefit of the exchange of international students is that it:

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A)  plays a vital role in globalization 
B)  enhances cross-national understandings 
C)  reduces xenophobic and isolationist attitudes 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  plays a vital role in globalization 
B)  enhances cross-national understandings 
C)  reduces xenophobic and isolationist attitudes 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Explain the "acting white thesis" presented by John Ogbu and Signithia fordham (1986)to explain educational inequalities.How is this thesis challenged by Roslyn Mickelson's research on the abstract and concrete attitudes toward education and Prudence Carter's concept of cultural navigators?

Accepted Answer

The "acting white thesis" presented by J

Question 13

Of the following,the part of the hidden curriculum in schools is:

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A)  offering business courses that are not publicized to students 
B)  another phrase for the foreign language curriculum 
C)  teaching students to respect authority 
D)  the fact that students may have to go to summer school in order to graduate because of classroom shortages 
E)  the unstated cost involved in organizing the athletic program 
A)  offering business courses that are not publicized to students 
B)  another phrase for the foreign language curriculum 
C)  teaching students to respect authority 
D)  the fact that students may have to go to summer school in order to graduate because of classroom shortages 
E)  the unstated cost involved in organizing the athletic program

Question 14

Burakumin are genetically the same as other Japanese but have lower IQ scores because of social inequalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Does education reduce or maintain inequality in society? Justify your answer with data and theories discussed in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

Education has the potential to both redu

Question 16

Currently more than 23% of the world's population is illiterate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Much of what is learned in school has nothing to do with the formal content of the lessons.The teaching of values,attitudes,and habits constitutes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tracking system 
B)  hidden curriculum 
C)  credentialism 
D)  formal curriculum 
E)  social transformation 
A)  tracking system 
B)  hidden curriculum 
C)  credentialism 
D)  formal curriculum 
E)  social transformation

Question 18

The Berkeley team of sociologists who critically analyzed The Bell Curve found that:

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A)  racial differences in intelligence are not biologically determined 
B)  racial differences in intelligence are socially caused 
C)  inequities in intelligence can be removed by implementing good social policies 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  racial differences in intelligence are not biologically determined 
B)  racial differences in intelligence are socially caused 
C)  inequities in intelligence can be removed by implementing good social policies 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

John is from an upper-middle-class home and has the benefit of extracurricular activities and the latest technology.He is a good student but does not have an exemplary record.Clorista is a bright and energetic student who loves math and science.Her grades are strong,but they would be better if she had more time and resources.She has limited access to a computer and often has to care for her younger siblings while her mother is at work.John and Clorista both applied for positions on the Yearbook Committee.John was appointed,and Clorista was offered membership in the "Day of the Dead" committee,which is headed by the Spanish teacher.She is unable to accept because of her commitments at home.Sociologically speaking,in comparison to Clorista,John possess more :

Accepted Answer

A)  gender socialization 
B)  generational equity 
C)  cultural capital 
D)  cultural dependency 
E)  focused interaction 
A)  gender socialization 
B)  generational equity 
C)  cultural capital 
D)  cultural dependency 
E)  focused interaction

Question 20

How are the development and expansion of public education tied to the needs of an industrializing and urbanizing society?

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The development and expansion of public

A stereotype threat occurs:

Some consider the internationalization of education to be problematic because

The gender gap in education has remained relatively unchanged in the last 20 years.

Why are private corporations and their investors interested in privatizing education? What are the implications of this development for the ultimate goals of education?

What impact has the Internet had on education? What are the implications,both domestically and globally,of the so-called digital divide for social inequalities?

In the book The Bell Curve,Richard J.Herrnstein and Charles Murray present their findings regarding the relationship between IQ and other social factors.Their conclusions were controversial because:

Discuss the concept of intelligence and some of the attempts to measure it.Summarize the debate over the idea that IQ is genetically determined.

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

Discuss how Pierre Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital and habitus explain middle-class and upper middle-class students' success in a school setting.

Jonathan Kozol's (1991)study of American schools found that:

The benefit of the exchange of international students is that it:

Explain the "acting white thesis" presented by John Ogbu and Signithia fordham (1986)to explain educational inequalities.How is this thesis challenged by Roslyn Mickelson's research on the abstract and concrete attitudes toward education and Prudence Carter's concept of cultural navigators?

Of the following,the part of the hidden curriculum in schools is:

Burakumin are genetically the same as other Japanese but have lower IQ scores because of social inequalities.

Does education reduce or maintain inequality in society? Justify your answer with data and theories discussed in this chapter.

Currently more than 23% of the world's population is illiterate.

Much of what is learned in school has nothing to do with the formal content of the lessons.The teaching of values,attitudes,and habits constitutes the:

The Berkeley team of sociologists who critically analyzed The Bell Curve found that:

How are the development and expansion of public education tied to the needs of an industrializing and urbanizing society?

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

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 Relations

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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Exam 16: Education

A stereotype threat occurs:

Some consider the internationalization of education to be problematic because

The gender gap in education has remained relatively unchanged in the last 20 years.

Why are private corporations and their investors interested in privatizing education? What are the implications of this development for the ultimate goals of education?

What impact has the Internet had on education? What are the implications,both domestically and globally,of the so-called digital divide for social inequalities?

In the book The Bell Curve,Richard J.Herrnstein and Charles Murray present their findings regarding the relationship between IQ and other social factors.Their conclusions were controversial because:

Discuss the concept of intelligence and some of the attempts to measure it.Summarize the debate over the idea that IQ is genetically determined.

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

Discuss how Pierre Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital and habitus explain middle-class and upper middle-class students' success in a school setting.

Jonathan Kozol's (1991)study of American schools found that:

The benefit of the exchange of international students is that it:

Explain the "acting white thesis" presented by John Ogbu and Signithia fordham (1986)to explain educational inequalities.How is this thesis challenged by Roslyn Mickelson's research on the abstract and concrete attitudes toward education and Prudence Carter's concept of cultural navigators?

Of the following,the part of the hidden curriculum in schools is:

Burakumin are genetically the same as other Japanese but have lower IQ scores because of social inequalities.

Does education reduce or maintain inequality in society? Justify your answer with data and theories discussed in this chapter.

Currently more than 23% of the world's population is illiterate.

Much of what is learned in school has nothing to do with the formal content of the lessons.The teaching of values,attitudes,and habits constitutes the:

The Berkeley team of sociologists who critically analyzed The Bell Curve found that:

How are the development and expansion of public education tied to the needs of an industrializing and urbanizing society?

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

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 Relations

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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