Question 1

Mass compulsory education has its roots in which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) the Protestant Reformation 
B) the rise of Catholicism 
C) communist revolutions 
D) globalization 
E) both the Protestant Reformation and globalization 
A) the Protestant Reformation 
B) the rise of Catholicism 
C) communist revolutions 
D) globalization 
E) both the Protestant Reformation and globalization E

Question 2

Explain how an educational system can help to reproduce existing patterns of stratification in a society.How might it be altered to challenge those patterns?

Accepted Answer

An educational system can help to reproduce existing patterns of stratification in a society in several ways. Firstly, the quality of education available to different social classes can vary significantly, with wealthier families having access to better schools and resources, while lower-income families may be limited to underfunded and under-resourced schools. This perpetuates the cycle of inequality, as children from wealthier families receive better education and opportunities, while those from lower-income families are disadvantaged from the start.

Additionally, the curriculum and teaching methods within the educational system may also reinforce existing social hierarchies. For example, the history and literature taught in schools may focus primarily on the achievements and perspectives of dominant social groups, while marginalizing the contributions and experiences of minority groups. This can lead to a limited and biased understanding of society and perpetuate stereotypes and prejudices.

To challenge these patterns of stratification, the educational system can be altered in several ways. Firstly, there needs to be a focus on equalizing access to quality education for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. This may involve redistributing resources and funding to ensure that all schools have the necessary resources and support to provide a high-quality education.

Furthermore, the curriculum and teaching methods should be revised to include diverse perspectives and experiences, and to challenge existing power structures and inequalities. This may involve incorporating multicultural and inclusive content, as well as promoting critical thinking and empathy to help students understand and challenge social injustices.

In addition, the educational system can also be altered by promoting policies and practices that support the inclusion and success of marginalized groups, such as providing support for students from low-income families, implementing anti-bullying and anti-discrimination programs, and promoting diversity in the teaching staff.

Overall, by addressing issues of access, curriculum, and support, the educational system can be altered to challenge existing patterns of stratification and work towards a more equitable and inclusive society.

Question 3

In the United States,people acquire cultural capital mostly:

Accepted Answer

A) in school 
B) at home 
C) from their relatives 
D) at the library 
E) from television 
A) in school 
B) at home 
C) from their relatives 
D) at the library 
E) from television A

Question 4

George W.Bush benefited from:

Accepted Answer

A) the legacy factor 
B) the development factor 
C) the affirmative action factor 
D) all of these choices 
E) only the legacy and development factors 
A) the legacy factor 
B) the development factor 
C) the affirmative action factor 
D) all of these choices 
E) only the legacy and development factors

Question 5

In 1950 ____ of the world's countries boasted systems of compulsory mass education.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 per cent 
B) 20 per cent 
C) 30 per cent 
D) 40 per cent 
E) 50 per cent 
A) 10 per cent 
B) 20 per cent 
C) 30 per cent 
D) 40 per cent 
E) 50 per cent

Question 6

____ refers to how much students actually learn:

Accepted Answer

A) Educational attainment 
B) Educational achievement 
C) Educational level 
D) Educational credentials 
E) Educational stereotype 
A) Educational attainment 
B) Educational achievement 
C) Educational level 
D) Educational credentials 
E) Educational stereotype

Question 7

Discuss the pros and cons of tests like the IQ test,the SAT,and the ACT.

Accepted Answer

The IQ test, SAT, and ACT are all standa

Question 8

In general,which of the following does NOT help to give a person the greatest chances of success in school:

Accepted Answer

A) having encouraging parents 
B) having parents with more education 
C) having more siblings 
D) having a higher family income 
E) none of these choices.They all help to give a person the greatest chance of success in school. 
A) having encouraging parents 
B) having parents with more education 
C) having more siblings 
D) having a higher family income 
E) none of these choices.They all help to give a person the greatest chance of success in school.

Question 9

____ refers to the number of years of school students complete:

Accepted Answer

A) Educational attainment 
B) Educational achievement 
C) Educational potential 
D) Educational stereotype 
E) none of these choices 
A) Educational attainment 
B) Educational achievement 
C) Educational potential 
D) Educational stereotype 
E) none of these choices

Question 10

Which of the following factors directly influences social inequality according to Figure 17.1 in Chapter 17 of the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) parental home environment 
B) schooling 
C) adolescent community environment 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) parental home environment 
B) schooling 
C) adolescent community environment 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 11

In the 1950s and 1960s,schools in the U.S.A.were homogeneous in resources and educational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research shows that:

Accepted Answer

A) at least a third of the variation in academic performance is due to inequalities imposed on children by their homes,neighborhoods and peers 
B) desegregation closes only about 30 per cent of the academic gap between black and white students 
C) the academic performance of American students is among the worst in the world. 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) at least a third of the variation in academic performance is due to inequalities imposed on children by their homes,neighborhoods and peers 
B) desegregation closes only about 30 per cent of the academic gap between black and white students 
C) the academic performance of American students is among the worst in the world. 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 13

Which racial or ethnic group had the lowest SAT score among college-bound seniors in 2001?

Accepted Answer

A) Native American 
B) Asian American 
C) African American 
D) Mexican American 
E) Puerto Rican 
A) Native American 
B) Asian American 
C) African American 
D) Mexican American 
E) Puerto Rican

Question 14

Durkheim held that schools socialize the young and thus promote social integration.Which of the following attributes did he think schools instill in children?

Accepted Answer

A) respect for the law 
B) value capitalism and democracy 
C) view nation with pride 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) respect for the law 
B) value capitalism and democracy 
C) view nation with pride 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 15

Which of the following statements is consistent with the conflict perspective on education?

Accepted Answer

A) Schools identify and sort students based on merit and effort. 
B) The school system is the American Dream in action. 
C) Schools distribute the benefits of educational unequally. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Schools identify and sort students based on merit and effort. 
B) The school system is the American Dream in action. 
C) Schools distribute the benefits of educational unequally. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 16

Which statement (s)regarding the relationship between schools and youth culture is (are)accurate according to Chapter 17 of the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Schools discourage the development of youth culture. 
B) Schools encourage students to become like their parents for the most part. 
C) Schools encourage the development of a separate youth culture that often conflicts with parents' values. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Schools discourage the development of youth culture. 
B) Schools encourage students to become like their parents for the most part. 
C) Schools encourage the development of a separate youth culture that often conflicts with parents' values. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 17

A historically patterned response to school desegregation by whites has been:

Accepted Answer

A) an overwhelming acceptance as indicated by the number of integrated neighborhoods. 
B) a practically formal return to Jim Crow legislation. 
C) the movement of whites to all-white suburbs or enrollment of their children in private schools. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) an overwhelming acceptance as indicated by the number of integrated neighborhoods. 
B) a practically formal return to Jim Crow legislation. 
C) the movement of whites to all-white suburbs or enrollment of their children in private schools. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 18

Credential inflation is opposed by professional people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The limited success of desegregation has convinced many people that instead of pouring money into bussing,a wiser course of action would be to improve the quality of all schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Brym and Lie,credential inflation is fueled by:

Accepted Answer

A) the increasing technical requirements of many jobs 
B) professionalization 
C) both of these choices 
D) neither of these choices 
A) the increasing technical requirements of many jobs 
B) professionalization 
C) both of these choices 
D) neither of these choices

Exam 17: Education

Mass compulsory education has its roots in which of the following:

Explain how an educational system can help to reproduce existing patterns of stratification in a society.How might it be altered to challenge those patterns?

In the United States,people acquire cultural capital mostly:

George W.Bush benefited from:

In 1950 ____ of the world's countries boasted systems of compulsory mass education.

____ refers to how much students actually learn:

Discuss the pros and cons of tests like the IQ test,the SAT,and the ACT.

In general,which of the following does NOT help to give a person the greatest chances of success in school:

____ refers to the number of years of school students complete:

Which of the following factors directly influences social inequality according to Figure 17.1 in Chapter 17 of the textbook?

In the 1950s and 1960s,schools in the U.S.A.were homogeneous in resources and educational outcomes.

Research shows that:

Which racial or ethnic group had the lowest SAT score among college-bound seniors in 2001?

Durkheim held that schools socialize the young and thus promote social integration.Which of the following attributes did he think schools instill in children?

Which of the following statements is consistent with the conflict perspective on education?

Which statement (s)regarding the relationship between schools and youth culture is (are)accurate according to Chapter 17 of the textbook?

A historically patterned response to school desegregation by whites has been:

Credential inflation is opposed by professional people.

The limited success of desegregation has convinced many people that instead of pouring money into bussing,a wiser course of action would be to improve the quality of all schools.

According to Brym and Lie,credential inflation is fueled by:

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