Question 1

In 2001,____ of Americans in the 25-29 age group had completed high school.

Accepted Answer

A) 58 per cent 
B) 68 per cent 
C) 78 per cent 
D) 88 per cent 
E) 98 per cent 
A) 58 per cent 
B) 68 per cent 
C) 78 per cent 
D) 88 per cent 
E) 98 per cent

Question 2

In the graph showing Interest in School by 12th Graders,1983-2000,it shows that interest in school

Accepted Answer

A) decreased from 1983 to 2000 
B) increased from 1983 to 2000 
C) stayed pretty much the same 
D) varied too much to make a generalization 
E) none of these choices 
A) decreased from 1983 to 2000 
B) increased from 1983 to 2000 
C) stayed pretty much the same 
D) varied too much to make a generalization 
E) none of these choices

Question 3

Cultural capital refers to the amount of money spent on cultural events such as classical concerts and classical dance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define stereotype threat.

Accepted Answer

Stereotype threat refers to th

Question 5

The movie Stand and Deliver demonstrates that educational achievement can be improved if students are:

Accepted Answer

A) encouraged to think of themselves as capable 
B) inspired by a dedicated teacher 
C) encouraged to take college preparatory courses 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) encouraged to think of themselves as capable 
B) inspired by a dedicated teacher 
C) encouraged to take college preparatory courses 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a latent function of educational institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) transmission of culture 
B) bringing potential mates together 
C) custodial service 
D) encouragement of critical thinking and dissent 
E) serving the marriage market 
A) transmission of culture 
B) bringing potential mates together 
C) custodial service 
D) encouragement of critical thinking and dissent 
E) serving the marriage market

Question 7

____ are expectations that help cause what they predict:

Accepted Answer

A) Personal anecdotes 
B) Predictable achievements 
C) Arbitrary expectations 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecies 
E) Inferiority predictions 
A) Personal anecdotes 
B) Predictable achievements 
C) Arbitrary expectations 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecies 
E) Inferiority predictions

Question 8

Dropout rates vary a great deal among adolescents by race and ethnic group.For white non-Hispanics,the dropout rate is 8 per cent.For black students it is 14 per cent.For Latinos it is:

Accepted Answer

A) fifteen per cent 
B) thirty per cent 
C) forty-five per cent 
D) sixty per cent 
E) seventy per cent 
A) fifteen per cent 
B) thirty per cent 
C) forty-five per cent 
D) sixty per cent 
E) seventy per cent

Question 9

As a result of 40 years of school desegregation,educational attainment between racial minorities and whites:

Accepted Answer

A) have approached equity. 
B) remain sharply different. 
C) have improved dramatically. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) have approached equity. 
B) remain sharply different. 
C) have improved dramatically. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 10

According to four U.S.Department of Education surveys conducted between 1983 and 2000,an increasing number of students graduating from American high schools think their education is:

Accepted Answer

A) meaningless 
B) boring 
C) irrelevant 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) meaningless 
B) boring 
C) irrelevant 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 11

According to a 2002 nationwide poll,what percentage of 'Americans with an opinion on the subject of national expenditure on schools' indicated that we are not spending enough on education?

Accepted Answer

A) 74% 
B) 65% 
C) 50% 
D) 42% 
E) 35% 
A) 74% 
B) 65% 
C) 50% 
D) 42% 
E) 35%

Question 12

To what does educational attainment refer?

Accepted Answer

Educational attainme

Question 13

Which of the following is (are)responsible for the spread of mass schooling?

Accepted Answer

A) the Protestant Reformation 
B) the democratic revolutions that began in the 18th century 
C) industrialization 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) the Protestant Reformation 
B) the democratic revolutions that began in the 18th century 
C) industrialization 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 14

The fact that it takes ever more certificates and diplomas to qualify for a given job is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) meritocracy. 
B) professionalization. 
C) credential inflation. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E) mudracking. 
A) meritocracy. 
B) professionalization. 
C) credential inflation. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E) mudracking.

Question 15

What is credential inflation?

Accepted Answer

Credit inflation refers to the

Question 16

According to De Maggio,an American study suggests that cultural capital may be as important as measured ability in determining grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Results of IQ tests are affected by:

Accepted Answer

A) home environment 
B) community environment 
C) schooling environment 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) home environment 
B) community environment 
C) schooling environment 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 18

What is a meritocracy?

Accepted Answer

A meritocracy is a stratificat

Question 19

If you change a person's home environment,community environment and schooling experience,you will probably change that person's IQ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Educational standards are especially low in the bottom third of American schools.Discuss possible solutions to this problem.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible solutions to

Exam 17: Education

In 2001,____ of Americans in the 25-29 age group had completed high school.

In the graph showing Interest in School by 12th Graders,1983-2000,it shows that interest in school

Cultural capital refers to the amount of money spent on cultural events such as classical concerts and classical dance.

Define stereotype threat.

The movie Stand and Deliver demonstrates that educational achievement can be improved if students are:

Which of the following is NOT a latent function of educational institutions?

____ are expectations that help cause what they predict:

Dropout rates vary a great deal among adolescents by race and ethnic group.For white non-Hispanics,the dropout rate is 8 per cent.For black students it is 14 per cent.For Latinos it is:

As a result of 40 years of school desegregation,educational attainment between racial minorities and whites:

According to four U.S.Department of Education surveys conducted between 1983 and 2000,an increasing number of students graduating from American high schools think their education is:

According to a 2002 nationwide poll,what percentage of 'Americans with an opinion on the subject of national expenditure on schools' indicated that we are not spending enough on education?

To what does educational attainment refer?

Which of the following is (are)responsible for the spread of mass schooling?

The fact that it takes ever more certificates and diplomas to qualify for a given job is referred to as:

What is credential inflation?

According to De Maggio,an American study suggests that cultural capital may be as important as measured ability in determining grades.

Results of IQ tests are affected by:

What is a meritocracy?

If you change a person's home environment,community environment and schooling experience,you will probably change that person's IQ.

Educational standards are especially low in the bottom third of American schools.Discuss possible solutions to this problem.

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