Question 1

In the United States today, what percentage of people over the age of twenty-five have earned a four-year college degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent 
B)  48 percent 
C)  68 percent 
D)  88 percent 
A)  30 percent 
B)  48 percent 
C)  68 percent 
D)  88 percent

Question 2

There has been significant grade inflation during the last several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research suggests that the level of functional illiteracy in the United States may be about what share of children in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  about one in four 
B)  about one in twenty 
C)  about one in fifty 
D)  about one in one hundred 
A)  about one in four 
B)  about one in twenty 
C)  about one in fifty 
D)  about one in one hundred

Question 4

The functions of schooling include:

Accepted Answer

A)  socializing the young. 
B)  creating new culture. 
C)  helping to integrate a diverse society. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  socializing the young. 
B)  creating new culture. 
C)  helping to integrate a diverse society. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 5

In the United States, African Americans are less likely than Hispanics to drop out of high school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Regardless of the level of a school's funding, some students benefit from more "cultural capital" than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Only about 3 percent of U.S. young people are home schooled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Supporters of the school-choice movement argue that competition is a good way to motivate the public school system to improve education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Education is the social institution providing members of a society with important knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

On average, completing a college degree adds about $50,000 to a person's lifetime earnings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the role of community colleges in U.S. higher education. When did community colleges become widespread? Compared to other types of colleges and universities, what benefits do they offer? What special importance do community colleges have for minority populations?

Accepted Answer

Community colleges play a crucial role i

Question 12

The functions of schooling include:

Accepted Answer

A)  socializing the young. 
B)  creating new culture. 
C)  helping to integrate a diverse society. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  socializing the young. 
B)  creating new culture. 
C)  helping to integrate a diverse society. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

In the United States today, what percentage of people over the age of twenty-five have earned a four-year college degree?

There has been significant grade inflation during the last several decades.

Research suggests that the level of functional illiteracy in the United States may be about what share of children in the U.S.?

The functions of schooling include:

In the United States, African Americans are less likely than Hispanics to drop out of high school.

Regardless of the level of a school's funding, some students benefit from more "cultural capital" than others.

Only about 3 percent of U.S. young people are home schooled.

Supporters of the school-choice movement argue that competition is a good way to motivate the public school system to improve education.

Education is the social institution providing members of a society with important knowledge.

On average, completing a college degree adds about $50,000 to a person's lifetime earnings.

Describe the role of community colleges in U.S. higher education. When did community colleges become widespread? Compared to other types of colleges and universities, what benefits do they offer? What special importance do community colleges have for minority populations?

The functions of schooling include:

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Investigation

Culture

Society

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Families

Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies

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Exam 20: Education

In the United States today, what percentage of people over the age of twenty-five have earned a four-year college degree?

There has been significant grade inflation during the last several decades.

Research suggests that the level of functional illiteracy in the United States may be about what share of children in the U.S.?

The functions of schooling include:

In the United States, African Americans are less likely than Hispanics to drop out of high school.

Regardless of the level of a school's funding, some students benefit from more "cultural capital" than others.

Only about 3 percent of U.S. young people are home schooled.

Supporters of the school-choice movement argue that competition is a good way to motivate the public school system to improve education.

Education is the social institution providing members of a society with important knowledge.

On average, completing a college degree adds about $50,000 to a person's lifetime earnings.

Describe the role of community colleges in U.S. higher education. When did community colleges become widespread? Compared to other types of colleges and universities, what benefits do they offer? What special importance do community colleges have for minority populations?

The functions of schooling include:

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Investigation

Culture

Society

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Families

Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies

Filters