Question 1

When it comes to measuring educational achievement, which of the following is NOT an important factor:

Accepted Answer

A)  family income. 
B)  parental education. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  intelligence score. 
A)  family income. 
B)  parental education. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  intelligence score. D

Question 2

Relationships and networks that offer social and other benefits is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural capital. 
B)  human capital. 
C)  economic capital. 
D)  social capital. 
A)  cultural capital. 
B)  human capital. 
C)  economic capital. 
D)  social capital. D

Question 3

What percentage of schools in Texas were racially and ethnically segregated in the 1930s?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% 
B)  80% 
C)  90% 
D)  100% 
A)  70% 
B)  80% 
C)  90% 
D)  100% C

Question 4

What did the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil announce in October 2003 in regard to affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

They announced that 40% of admission slo

Question 5

In late 1880s, a White school refused to let Mamie Tape, an 8-year-old Chinese American girl attend the school. Her parents filed a lawsuit. Instead of allowing her to attend the White school, the school board:

Accepted Answer

A)  paid a settlement. 
B)  had a school built for Chinese children. 
C)  paid for her to attend a private school. 
D)  gave her books to study at home. 
A)  paid a settlement. 
B)  had a school built for Chinese children. 
C)  paid for her to attend a private school. 
D)  gave her books to study at home.

Question 6

What was the name of the 1924 case that involved Native American children and school desegregation in California?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little Feather v. Bishop 
B)  Begay v. Blanding 
C)  Piper v. Big Pine 
D)  Deere v. Ferndale 
A)  Little Feather v. Bishop 
B)  Begay v. Blanding 
C)  Piper v. Big Pine 
D)  Deere v. Ferndale

Question 7

Which of the following is an affirmative action case where a White plaintiff argued they were denied equal protection under the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regents of the University of California v. Bakke 
B)  Romney v. University of Utah 
C)  University of Minnesota v. Williams 
D)  Gilmore v. University of Wisconsin 
A)  Regents of the University of California v. Bakke 
B)  Romney v. University of Utah 
C)  University of Minnesota v. Williams 
D)  Gilmore v. University of Wisconsin

Question 8

Between 1971 and 1996, the gap in ________ test scores between Black and Whites shrank by almost one-half?

Accepted Answer

A)  math 
B)  science 
C)  reading 
D)  writing 
A)  math 
B)  science 
C)  reading 
D)  writing

Question 9

When looking at affirmative action programs in Brazil, the students most likely to gain admission to free public universities are:

Accepted Answer

A)  students who live in the poorest areas of Brazil. 
B)  students whose parents did not attend college. 
C)  students who attend expensive, elite secondary schools. 
D)  students who have experienced racial discrimination. 
A)  students who live in the poorest areas of Brazil. 
B)  students whose parents did not attend college. 
C)  students who attend expensive, elite secondary schools. 
D)  students who have experienced racial discrimination.

Question 10

When a teacher or other authority figure interprets children's behavior as if they were adults, it means that they _________ children:

Accepted Answer

A)  maturify 
B)  adultify 
C)  growify 
D)  advancify 
A)  maturify 
B)  adultify 
C)  growify 
D)  advancify

Question 11

How did Pike and Annie Piper win the case that allowed their daughter, Alice, to attend the local White school?

Accepted Answer

They used the Dawes Act which said if Na

Question 12

What is the school-to-prison pipeline?

Accepted Answer

The school-to-prison pipeline is a set o

Question 13

In the opening story of Riverview High School, the researchers explain that it is not just a good school, but a _______, _______ school.

Accepted Answer

A)  good, affordable 
B)  great, multicultural 
C)  good, diverse 
D)  competitive, affordable 
A)  good, affordable 
B)  great, multicultural 
C)  good, diverse 
D)  competitive, affordable

Question 14

Why is the model minority myth wrong?

Accepted Answer

Not all Asians excel in schooling. Colle

Question 15

The disparate educational outcomes of Whites, Asians, Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Legacy of Segregation. 
B)  The Racial Inequality Measure. 
C)  The Achievement Gap. 
D)  The Educational Inequality Obstacle. 
A)  The Legacy of Segregation. 
B)  The Racial Inequality Measure. 
C)  The Achievement Gap. 
D)  The Educational Inequality Obstacle.

Question 16

In what ways were Black children prevented access to education?

Accepted Answer

During slavery, enslaved Afric

Question 17

In the opening story about Riverview High School, why do Black and Latino parents choose to send their children there?

Accepted Answer

Even though Black and Latino children do

Question 18

Describe the Asian American Achievement Paradox.

Accepted Answer

This paradox is captured in the hypersel

Question 19

When looking at the whole population combined, it becomes apparent that Asian students are outperforming all other students in test scores, high school and college completion rates. These achievements led to the perception that Asians are a racial group that has succeeded in the U.S. This perception is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  model minority myth 
B)  smart Asian fallacy 
C)  tiger mom method 
D)  overachiever principle 
A)  model minority myth 
B)  smart Asian fallacy 
C)  tiger mom method 
D)  overachiever principle

Question 20

Starting in 1819, there were federally subsidized mission schools, which focused on teaching Native American children about:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleanliness. 
B)  homemaking and vocations. 
C)  Christianity. 
D)  their heritage. 
A)  Cleanliness. 
B)  homemaking and vocations. 
C)  Christianity. 
D)  their heritage.

When it comes to measuring educational achievement, which of the following is NOT an important factor:

Relationships and networks that offer social and other benefits is called:

What percentage of schools in Texas were racially and ethnically segregated in the 1930s?

What did the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil announce in October 2003 in regard to affirmative action?

In late 1880s, a White school refused to let Mamie Tape, an 8-year-old Chinese American girl attend the school. Her parents filed a lawsuit. Instead of allowing her to attend the White school, the school board:

What was the name of the 1924 case that involved Native American children and school desegregation in California?

Which of the following is an affirmative action case where a White plaintiff argued they were denied equal protection under the law?

Between 1971 and 1996, the gap in ________ test scores between Black and Whites shrank by almost one-half?

When looking at affirmative action programs in Brazil, the students most likely to gain admission to free public universities are:

When a teacher or other authority figure interprets children's behavior as if they were adults, it means that they _________ children:

How did Pike and Annie Piper win the case that allowed their daughter, Alice, to attend the local White school?

What is the school-to-prison pipeline?

In the opening story of Riverview High School, the researchers explain that it is not just a good school, but a _, _ school.

Why is the model minority myth wrong?

The disparate educational outcomes of Whites, Asians, Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans is called:

In what ways were Black children prevented access to education?

In the opening story about Riverview High School, why do Black and Latino parents choose to send their children there?

Describe the Asian American Achievement Paradox.

Starting in 1819, there were federally subsidized mission schools, which focused on teaching Native American children about:

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Race, Immigration, and Citizenship From the 1840s to the 1920s

Racial Ideologies From the 1920s to the Present

Sociological Theories of Race and Racism

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

White Privilege and the Changing Us Racial Hierarchy

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Racism, Nativism, and Immigration Policy

Racial Justice in the United States Today

Thinking Globally: Race and Racisms in France, South Africa, and Brazil

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Exam 8: Educational Inequality

When it comes to measuring educational achievement, which of the following is NOT an important factor:

Relationships and networks that offer social and other benefits is called:

What percentage of schools in Texas were racially and ethnically segregated in the 1930s?

What did the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil announce in October 2003 in regard to affirmative action?

In late 1880s, a White school refused to let Mamie Tape, an 8-year-old Chinese American girl attend the school. Her parents filed a lawsuit. Instead of allowing her to attend the White school, the school board:

What was the name of the 1924 case that involved Native American children and school desegregation in California?

Which of the following is an affirmative action case where a White plaintiff argued they were denied equal protection under the law?

Between 1971 and 1996, the gap in ________ test scores between Black and Whites shrank by almost one-half?

When looking at affirmative action programs in Brazil, the students most likely to gain admission to free public universities are:

When a teacher or other authority figure interprets children's behavior as if they were adults, it means that they _________ children:

How did Pike and Annie Piper win the case that allowed their daughter, Alice, to attend the local White school?

What is the school-to-prison pipeline?

In the opening story of Riverview High School, the researchers explain that it is not just a good school, but a _______, _______ school.

Why is the model minority myth wrong?

The disparate educational outcomes of Whites, Asians, Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans is called:

In what ways were Black children prevented access to education?

In the opening story about Riverview High School, why do Black and Latino parents choose to send their children there?

Describe the Asian American Achievement Paradox.

Starting in 1819, there were federally subsidized mission schools, which focused on teaching Native American children about:

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Race, Immigration, and Citizenship From the 1840s to the 1920s

Racial Ideologies From the 1920s to the Present

Sociological Theories of Race and Racism

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

White Privilege and the Changing Us Racial Hierarchy

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Racism, Nativism, and Immigration Policy

Racial Justice in the United States Today

Thinking Globally: Race and Racisms in France, South Africa, and Brazil

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In the opening story of Riverview High School, the researchers explain that it is not just a good school, but a _, _ school.