Question 1

In the context of education, which of the following is a criticism of conflict theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They exaggerate the benefits of education. 
B)  They neglect the macro-level structural constraints that are built into society. 
C)  They gloss over rising college costs and student loan debt. 
D)  They overlook the power of individuals to change the course of events. 
E)  They overstate the importance of social class achievement gaps. 
A)  They exaggerate the benefits of education. 
B)  They neglect the macro-level structural constraints that are built into society. 
C)  They gloss over rising college costs and student loan debt. 
D)  They overlook the power of individuals to change the course of events. 
E)  They overstate the importance of social class achievement gaps. E

Question 2

Double segregation refers to separating students not only by race but also by income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In the context of higher education, which of the following statements best describes affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that people have certain skills, educational attainment levels, or job qualifications. 
B)  It refers to school practices that transmit nonacademic knowledge, values, attitudes, norms, and beliefs. 
C)  It refers to a system that rewards people because of their individual accomplishments. 
D)  It refers to the process of assigning students to specific educational programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability. 
E)  It refers to admission policies that provide equal access for groups, particularly women and minorities that have been historically excluded or underrepresented. 
A)  It refers to the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that people have certain skills, educational attainment levels, or job qualifications. 
B)  It refers to school practices that transmit nonacademic knowledge, values, attitudes, norms, and beliefs. 
C)  It refers to a system that rewards people because of their individual accomplishments. 
D)  It refers to the process of assigning students to specific educational programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability. 
E)  It refers to admission policies that provide equal access for groups, particularly women and minorities that have been historically excluded or underrepresented. E

Question 4

A hidden curriculum always determines job placement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Max Weber described protestant ethic as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a personal quest to feel connected to a reality greater than oneself. 
B)  a law or policy that professes profanity and bans particular faiths, prohibits conversions, or limits preaching. 
C)  a belief in the literal meaning of a sacred text and the integration of religious beliefs into secular life. 
D)  a belief that hard work, diligence, self-denial, frugality, and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife. 
E)  anything that people see as awe-inspiring, supernatural, holy, and not part of the physical world. 
A)  a personal quest to feel connected to a reality greater than oneself. 
B)  a law or policy that professes profanity and bans particular faiths, prohibits conversions, or limits preaching. 
C)  a belief in the literal meaning of a sacred text and the integration of religious beliefs into secular life. 
D)  a belief that hard work, diligence, self-denial, frugality, and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife. 
E)  anything that people see as awe-inspiring, supernatural, holy, and not part of the physical world.

Question 6

A cult is a subgroup within a religion that shares its name and traditions and is generally on good terms with the main group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to a study by Bollag in 2007, in which of the following ways does credential inflation affect students from low-income families?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not imparted nonacademic knowledge. 
B)  They fall further behind. 
C)  They get easy access to a college education. 
D)  They obtain scholarships. 
E)  They become academically inclined. 
A)  They are not imparted nonacademic knowledge. 
B)  They fall further behind. 
C)  They get easy access to a college education. 
D)  They obtain scholarships. 
E)  They become academically inclined.

Question 8

In the context of social class, which of the following statements is true of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with higher educational levels are more religious than those with less education. 
B)  As education increases, the importance of religion generally decreases. 
C)  As income increases, the importance of religion also increases. 
D)  People with less education are generally nonreligious. 
E)  Education and religion are not correlated. 
A)  People with higher educational levels are more religious than those with less education. 
B)  As education increases, the importance of religion generally decreases. 
C)  As income increases, the importance of religion also increases. 
D)  People with less education are generally nonreligious. 
E)  Education and religion are not correlated.

Question 9

Education benefits taxpayers because more highly educated people are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to pay higher taxes. 
B)  less likely to rely on public assistance programs. 
C)  more likely to divert taxable income. 
D)  less likely to lead healthier lifestyles. 
E)  more likely to incur high federal health care costs. 
A)  less likely to pay higher taxes. 
B)  less likely to rely on public assistance programs. 
C)  more likely to divert taxable income. 
D)  less likely to lead healthier lifestyles. 
E)  more likely to incur high federal health care costs.

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes students who are termed legacies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are students with learning disabilities who display normal intelligence. 
B)  They are the children of alumni who have "reserved seats" regardless of their accomplishments or ability. 
C)  They are high-performing students from low-income public high schools who enter selective colleges based on their merit. 
D)  They are the children of low-income families who enter popular schools and colleges in their neighborhoods. 
E)  They are minority students who receive a master's degree from prestigious colleges. 
A)  They are students with learning disabilities who display normal intelligence. 
B)  They are the children of alumni who have "reserved seats" regardless of their accomplishments or ability. 
C)  They are high-performing students from low-income public high schools who enter selective colleges based on their merit. 
D)  They are the children of low-income families who enter popular schools and colleges in their neighborhoods. 
E)  They are minority students who receive a master's degree from prestigious colleges.

Question 11

How do symbolic interactionists view religion?
Symbolic interactionists see religion as a tool that dominant groups use to control society.

Accepted Answer

A)  For symbolic interactionists, religion promotes and reinforces social inequality. 
B)  For symbolic interactionists, religion is not innate but socially constructed. 
C)  Symbolic interactionists recognize that religion can be dysfunctional when it harms individuals. 
D)  Symbolic interactionists see religion as a tool that dominant groups use to control society. 
E)  Symbolic interactionists imply that religion is indispensable to leading a good life. 
A)  For symbolic interactionists, religion promotes and reinforces social inequality. 
B)  For symbolic interactionists, religion is not innate but socially constructed. 
C)  Symbolic interactionists recognize that religion can be dysfunctional when it harms individuals. 
D)  Symbolic interactionists see religion as a tool that dominant groups use to control society. 
E)  Symbolic interactionists imply that religion is indispensable to leading a good life.

Question 12

In higher education, affirmative action refers to the financial aid provided to students from high-income families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe two manifest functions and two latent functions of education.

Accepted Answer

The manifest functions are as follows:
1

Question 14

Compared with teachers in top-performing countries, a higher number of U.S.teachers don't have a bachelor's degree or higher in the subjects they teach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a criticism of the functionalists' perspective on religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It implies that religion is indispensable to leading a good life. 
B)  It ignores religion's role in challenging homophobia and uniting people. 
C)  It attaches too much credence to Marx's concept of false consciousness. 
D)  It overlooks the progress and variation of women's leadership in organized religion. 
E)  It focuses on micro-level behavior of religion and ignores social inequality at the macro level. 
A)  It implies that religion is indispensable to leading a good life. 
B)  It ignores religion's role in challenging homophobia and uniting people. 
C)  It attaches too much credence to Marx's concept of false consciousness. 
D)  It overlooks the progress and variation of women's leadership in organized religion. 
E)  It focuses on micro-level behavior of religion and ignores social inequality at the macro level.

Question 16

_____ refers to the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that people have certain skills, educational attainment levels, or job qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Streaming 
B)  Tracking 
C)  Credentialism 
D)  Meritocracy 
E)  Hidden curriculum 
A)  Streaming 
B)  Tracking 
C)  Credentialism 
D)  Meritocracy 
E)  Hidden curriculum

Question 17

According to a project by Cantrell and Kane in 2013, the most accurate way to evaluate elementary school teachers is through the assessment of the methods used by them for instructional delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Critically evaluate the symbolic interactionists' perspective on religion.

Accepted Answer

A common criticism is that symbolic inte

Question 19

Which of the following transmits attitudes, knowledge, beliefs, values, norms, and skills to a society's members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economy 
B)  Education 
C)  Schooling 
D)  Government 
E)  Bureaucracy 
A)  Economy 
B)  Education 
C)  Schooling 
D)  Government 
E)  Bureaucracy

Question 20

Discuss the issues faced in postsecondary educational institutions.

Accepted Answer

Public postsecondary institutions often

In the context of education, which of the following is a criticism of conflict theorists?

Double segregation refers to separating students not only by race but also by income.

In the context of higher education, which of the following statements best describes affirmative action?

A hidden curriculum always determines job placement.

Max Weber described protestant ethic as:

A cult is a subgroup within a religion that shares its name and traditions and is generally on good terms with the main group.

According to a study by Bollag in 2007, in which of the following ways does credential inflation affect students from low-income families?

In the context of social class, which of the following statements is true of religion?

Education benefits taxpayers because more highly educated people are:

Which of the following statements best describes students who are termed legacies?

How do symbolic interactionists view religion? Symbolic interactionists see religion as a tool that dominant groups use to control society.

In higher education, affirmative action refers to the financial aid provided to students from high-income families.

Describe two manifest functions and two latent functions of education.

Compared with teachers in top-performing countries, a higher number of U.S.teachers don't have a bachelor's degree or higher in the subjects they teach.

Which of the following is a criticism of the functionalists' perspective on religion?

_____ refers to the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that people have certain skills, educational attainment levels, or job qualifications.

According to a project by Cantrell and Kane in 2013, the most accurate way to evaluate elementary school teachers is through the assessment of the methods used by them for instructional delivery.

Critically evaluate the symbolic interactionists' perspective on religion.

Which of the following transmits attitudes, knowledge, beliefs, values, norms, and skills to a society's members?

Discuss the issues faced in postsecondary educational institutions.

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Exam 13: Education and Religion

In the context of education, which of the following is a criticism of conflict theorists?

Double segregation refers to separating students not only by race but also by income.

In the context of higher education, which of the following statements best describes affirmative action?

A hidden curriculum always determines job placement.

Max Weber described protestant ethic as:

A cult is a subgroup within a religion that shares its name and traditions and is generally on good terms with the main group.

According to a study by Bollag in 2007, in which of the following ways does credential inflation affect students from low-income families?

In the context of social class, which of the following statements is true of religion?

Education benefits taxpayers because more highly educated people are:

Which of the following statements best describes students who are termed legacies?

How do symbolic interactionists view religion? Symbolic interactionists see religion as a tool that dominant groups use to control society.

In higher education, affirmative action refers to the financial aid provided to students from high-income families.

Describe two manifest functions and two latent functions of education.

Compared with teachers in top-performing countries, a higher number of U.S.teachers don't have a bachelor's degree or higher in the subjects they teach.

Which of the following is a criticism of the functionalists' perspective on religion?

_____ refers to the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that people have certain skills, educational attainment levels, or job qualifications.

According to a project by Cantrell and Kane in 2013, the most accurate way to evaluate elementary school teachers is through the assessment of the methods used by them for instructional delivery.

Critically evaluate the symbolic interactionists' perspective on religion.

Which of the following transmits attitudes, knowledge, beliefs, values, norms, and skills to a society's members?

Discuss the issues faced in postsecondary educational institutions.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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