Question 1

Horace Mann's work established that __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) there should be equal opportunity education for everyone 
B) the educational system was designed to better the wealthy 
C) closing the economic gap was impossible 
D) social class was fixed for a lifetime 
A) there should be equal opportunity education for everyone 
B) the educational system was designed to better the wealthy 
C) closing the economic gap was impossible 
D) social class was fixed for a lifetime

Question 2

How does the use of language by parents at home affect the academic performance of their children at school?

Accepted Answer

Using elaborated language helps children

Question 3

In terms of school achievement, working-class students as a group tend to ___________middle-class students.

Accepted Answer

A) underperform 
B) outperform 
C) equal 
D) none of the above; this value is not measurable 
A) underperform 
B) outperform 
C) equal 
D) none of the above; this value is not measurable

Question 4

Your mother argues that schools are the best route to success. She says, "If you want to get ahead in life, then get as much education as you can." Your mother's views are most similar to those of

Accepted Answer

A) traditionalists. 
B) hereditarians. 
C) Social Darwinists. 
D) revisionists. 
A) traditionalists. 
B) hereditarians. 
C) Social Darwinists. 
D) revisionists.

Question 5

What data does the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)collect, and how does it relate to culture?

Accepted Answer

They collect achievement infor

Question 6

To understand the causes of low school achievement, it is important to consider the home environment of children from lower- or working-class families, because

Accepted Answer

A) their parents often mimic many of the behaviors teachers use, thus reinforcing messages at home that children receive at school. 
B) although it may be difficult to remedy learning deficits, schools must strive to develop programs that can counter the effects of environmental disadvantages. 
C) children from the middle and upper classes spend much more time away from home than do children from working-class homes. 
D) parents from working-class families too often feed children misinformation and inaccurate knowledge when trying to help their children with schoolwork. 
A) their parents often mimic many of the behaviors teachers use, thus reinforcing messages at home that children receive at school. 
B) although it may be difficult to remedy learning deficits, schools must strive to develop programs that can counter the effects of environmental disadvantages. 
C) children from the middle and upper classes spend much more time away from home than do children from working-class homes. 
D) parents from working-class families too often feed children misinformation and inaccurate knowledge when trying to help their children with schoolwork.

Question 7

People who have common ancestry and generally are similar in language, religion, and other cultural patterns belong to the same

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic group. 
B) lineage. 
C) race. 
D) socioeconomic group. 
A) ethnic group. 
B) lineage. 
C) race. 
D) socioeconomic group.

Question 8

The _______________________ are often the third or fourth generation to live in poverty and depend on public assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) underclass 
B) upper class 
C) middle class 
D) lower class 
A) underclass 
B) upper class 
C) middle class 
D) lower class

Question 9

Describe five of the twelve classroom obstacles that working-class students face as discussed in Chapter 11.

Accepted Answer

(1)Inappropriate curriculum and instruct

Question 10

Concentrated poverty schools are located in

Accepted Answer

A) big cities. 
B) suburban areas. 
C) medium-size cities. 
D) rural areas. 
A) big cities. 
B) suburban areas. 
C) medium-size cities. 
D) rural areas.

Question 11

___________ helps explain why some students with low socioeconomic status refuse to conform to school expectations or to comply with their teacher's demands.

Accepted Answer

A) Resistance theory 
B) Critical theory 
C) Developmental theory 
D) Social class 
A) Resistance theory 
B) Critical theory 
C) Developmental theory 
D) Social class

Question 12

Latino and African American students

Accepted Answer

A) have registered gains in reading, math, and other subjects according to the NAEP. 
B) have narrowed the achievement gap that exists between them and white students. 
C) are attending college at a slightly higher rate than during the 1960s. 
D) all of the above 
A) have registered gains in reading, math, and other subjects according to the NAEP. 
B) have narrowed the achievement gap that exists between them and white students. 
C) are attending college at a slightly higher rate than during the 1960s. 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Why are the prenatal stage and the early home environment (before kindergarten)so important to student achievement?

Accepted Answer

A child's intellectual development is af

Question 14

Socioeconomic status is used primarily to classify people by their

Accepted Answer

A) education. 
B) housing value. 
C) occupation. 
D) social class. 
A) education. 
B) housing value. 
C) occupation. 
D) social class.

Question 15

Why might the difference between teacher and student backgrounds create a problem in classrooms with working-class students?

Accepted Answer

Teachers with middle-class backgrounds m

Question 16

What traits tend to define the "creative class?"

Accepted Answer

Highly educated urba

Question 17

What are the effects of the home environment on school achievement?

Accepted Answer

Students' home and family environments,

Question 18

Efforts to improve the academic performance of working-class students in the primary grades should focus on

Accepted Answer

A) homogeneous grouping. 
B) individualized instruction. 
C) large-class instruction. 
D) remediating basic skills. 
A) homogeneous grouping. 
B) individualized instruction. 
C) large-class instruction. 
D) remediating basic skills.

Question 19

The new working class is best identified as _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) middle class 
B) lower class 
C) upper class 
D) wealthy 
A) middle class 
B) lower class 
C) upper class 
D) wealthy

Question 20

The students most likely to attend college are those with

Accepted Answer

A) moderate achievement from middle-income families. 
B) moderate achievement from upper-income families. 
C) high achievement from middle-income families. 
D) high achievement from upper-income families. 
A) moderate achievement from middle-income families. 
B) moderate achievement from upper-income families. 
C) high achievement from middle-income families. 
D) high achievement from upper-income families.

Horace Mann's work established that __________________.

How does the use of language by parents at home affect the academic performance of their children at school?

In terms of school achievement, working-class students as a group tend to ___________middle-class students.

Your mother argues that schools are the best route to success. She says, "If you want to get ahead in life, then get as much education as you can." Your mother's views are most similar to those of

What data does the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)collect, and how does it relate to culture?

To understand the causes of low school achievement, it is important to consider the home environment of children from lower- or working-class families, because

People who have common ancestry and generally are similar in language, religion, and other cultural patterns belong to the same

The _______________________ are often the third or fourth generation to live in poverty and depend on public assistance.

Describe five of the twelve classroom obstacles that working-class students face as discussed in Chapter 11.

Concentrated poverty schools are located in

___________ helps explain why some students with low socioeconomic status refuse to conform to school expectations or to comply with their teacher's demands.

Latino and African American students

Why are the prenatal stage and the early home environment (before kindergarten)so important to student achievement?

Socioeconomic status is used primarily to classify people by their

Why might the difference between teacher and student backgrounds create a problem in classrooms with working-class students?

What traits tend to define the "creative class?"

What are the effects of the home environment on school achievement?

Efforts to improve the academic performance of working-class students in the primary grades should focus on

The new working class is best identified as _________________.

The students most likely to attend college are those with

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

The World Global Origins of American Education

Pioneers of Teaching and Learning

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Changing Purposes of American Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 11: Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Horace Mann's work established that __________________.

How does the use of language by parents at home affect the academic performance of their children at school?

In terms of school achievement, working-class students as a group tend to ___________middle-class students.

Your mother argues that schools are the best route to success. She says, "If you want to get ahead in life, then get as much education as you can." Your mother's views are most similar to those of

What data does the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)collect, and how does it relate to culture?

To understand the causes of low school achievement, it is important to consider the home environment of children from lower- or working-class families, because

People who have common ancestry and generally are similar in language, religion, and other cultural patterns belong to the same

The _______________________ are often the third or fourth generation to live in poverty and depend on public assistance.

Describe five of the twelve classroom obstacles that working-class students face as discussed in Chapter 11.

Concentrated poverty schools are located in

___________ helps explain why some students with low socioeconomic status refuse to conform to school expectations or to comply with their teacher's demands.

Latino and African American students

Why are the prenatal stage and the early home environment (before kindergarten)so important to student achievement?

Socioeconomic status is used primarily to classify people by their

Why might the difference between teacher and student backgrounds create a problem in classrooms with working-class students?

What traits tend to define the "creative class?"

What are the effects of the home environment on school achievement?

Efforts to improve the academic performance of working-class students in the primary grades should focus on

The new working class is best identified as _________________.

The students most likely to attend college are those with

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

The World Global Origins of American Education

Pioneers of Teaching and Learning

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Changing Purposes of American Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

Filters