Question 1

Angie wants to send her kids to a school that is able to choose its own curriculum.She would be interested in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Angie wants to send her kids to...

Question 2

As a result of a lack of curriculum standardization,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a great deal of variation in what students learn 
B)  each year many students go to different schools with the same standards 
C)  American students are acquiring the skills necessary to succeed in the modern world 
D)  the American education system is the best in the world 
A)  there is a great deal of variation in what students learn 
B)  each year many students go to different schools with the same standards 
C)  American students are acquiring the skills necessary to succeed in the modern world 
D)  the American education system is the best in the world

Question 3

The practice of awarding college applicants a certain number of points or credit automatically based on their race is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse racism 
B)  institutional racism 
C)  tracking 
D)  affirmative action 
A)  reverse racism 
B)  institutional racism 
C)  tracking 
D)  affirmative action

Question 4

Tracking __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is seen as universally positive 
B)  positively affects self-esteem 
C)  correlates with the social stratification system 
D)  is unrelated to the social class system 
A)  is seen as universally positive 
B)  positively affects self-esteem 
C)  correlates with the social stratification system 
D)  is unrelated to the social class system

Question 5

Discuss the way that family economic resources affect the quality of poor children's education.

Accepted Answer

Family economic resources play a signifi

Question 6

Charter and private schools often result in increased racial __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Charter and private schools often result in...

Question 7

Officially,the separation of church and state means that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schools must be free from religious instruction 
B)  religious education must be a separate topic in schools 
C)  all religions must be taught equally in schools 
D)  schools must promote religious instruction throughout the curriculum 
A)  schools must be free from religious instruction 
B)  religious education must be a separate topic in schools 
C)  all religions must be taught equally in schools 
D)  schools must promote religious instruction throughout the curriculum

Question 8

Programs that work to hold educators accountable by instituting standardized exams often lead to slow learners being encouraged to drop out of school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The authors of the text recommend a(n)__________ college education for all qualified students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The authors of the text recommend a(n)__________...

Question 10

A system of school vouchers is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  program for directly funding home schooling 
B)  program for specifically funding magnet schools 
C)  technique for paying tuition to any public or private school 
D)  technique used for paying out-of-district school costs 
A)  program for directly funding home schooling 
B)  program for specifically funding magnet schools 
C)  technique for paying tuition to any public or private school 
D)  technique used for paying out-of-district school costs

Question 11

Empirical studies have demonstrated conclusively that investing in preschool programs for the poor __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has no long-term effects 
B)  saves money in the long run 
C)  is not financially viable 
D)  is not nearly as important as focusing on race 
A)  has no long-term effects 
B)  saves money in the long run 
C)  is not financially viable 
D)  is not nearly as important as focusing on race

Question 12

A student who lives in a section of a city with a lot of rental housing and low property values is likely to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive more funding at school to make up for the disadvantage 
B)  receive less funding at school 
C)  be offered vouchers to attend private school 
D)  have free or reduced cost tutors available in home 
A)  receive more funding at school to make up for the disadvantage 
B)  receive less funding at school 
C)  be offered vouchers to attend private school 
D)  have free or reduced cost tutors available in home

Question 13

Tracking __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a way of monitoring a child's academic performance to ensure that he or she is performing up to standard 
B)  segregates students by perceived ability 
C)  causes wealthy children to be overrepresented in the slow track 
D)  is relatively rare in American education 
A)  is a way of monitoring a child's academic performance to ensure that he or she is performing up to standard 
B)  segregates students by perceived ability 
C)  causes wealthy children to be overrepresented in the slow track 
D)  is relatively rare in American education

Question 14

"Sifting" and "sorting" are techniques used to ensure that the most able students are identified and provided resources with which to attain the highest of educational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Teacher expectations __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a minimal effect on student performance 
B)  have no effect on student performance 
C)  are shaped objectively 
D)  have a large effect on student performance 
A)  have a minimal effect on student performance 
B)  have no effect on student performance 
C)  are shaped objectively 
D)  have a large effect on student performance

Question 16

What would be the costs and benefits of making a commitment to a free education for all students?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 17

As suggested in your text,the federal government could promote equal opportunity by engaging in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the elimination of funding for compensatory programs like Head Start 
B)  practices which would encourage states to maximize disparities between rich and poor districts 
C)  institutionalizing a national curriculum 
D)  residential segregation 
A)  the elimination of funding for compensatory programs like Head Start 
B)  practices which would encourage states to maximize disparities between rich and poor districts 
C)  institutionalizing a national curriculum 
D)  residential segregation

Question 18

__________ is a problem associated with the assessment of schools.

Accepted Answer

A)  The inability to take religion into account 
B)  Requiring special education students to take the test 
C)  A subtle encouragement for slow learners to drop out of school 
D)  The lack of funding tied to standardized test results 
A)  The inability to take religion into account 
B)  Requiring special education students to take the test 
C)  A subtle encouragement for slow learners to drop out of school 
D)  The lack of funding tied to standardized test results

Question 19

__________ is an indicator that the situation for poor children will worsen significantly.

Accepted Answer

A)  The slowly shrinking gap between the affluent and poor 
B)  The increasing number of minority students 
C)  The aging of society that will likely lead to increased tax revenue for education 
D)  The fact that since Brown v. Board of Education schools have gotten more integrated every year 
A)  The slowly shrinking gap between the affluent and poor 
B)  The increasing number of minority students 
C)  The aging of society that will likely lead to increased tax revenue for education 
D)  The fact that since Brown v. Board of Education schools have gotten more integrated every year

Question 20

Though our larger society is very competitive,our schools are noted for their noncompetitive nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Angie wants to send her kids to a school that is able to choose its own curriculum.She would be interested in __________.

As a result of a lack of curriculum standardization,__________.

The practice of awarding college applicants a certain number of points or credit automatically based on their race is an example of __________.

Tracking __________.

Discuss the way that family economic resources affect the quality of poor children's education.

Charter and private schools often result in increased racial __________.

Officially,the separation of church and state means that __________.

Programs that work to hold educators accountable by instituting standardized exams often lead to slow learners being encouraged to drop out of school.

The authors of the text recommend a(n)__________ college education for all qualified students.

A system of school vouchers is a __________.

Empirical studies have demonstrated conclusively that investing in preschool programs for the poor __________.

A student who lives in a section of a city with a lot of rental housing and low property values is likely to _________.

Tracking __________.

"Sifting" and "sorting" are techniques used to ensure that the most able students are identified and provided resources with which to attain the highest of educational goals.

Teacher expectations __________.

What would be the costs and benefits of making a commitment to a free education for all students? Ideal

As suggested in your text,the federal government could promote equal opportunity by engaging in __________.

__________ is a problem associated with the assessment of schools.

__________ is an indicator that the situation for poor children will worsen significantly.

Though our larger society is very competitive,our schools are noted for their noncompetitive nature.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

Exam 16: Education

Angie wants to send her kids to a school that is able to choose its own curriculum.She would be interested in __________.

As a result of a lack of curriculum standardization,__________.

The practice of awarding college applicants a certain number of points or credit automatically based on their race is an example of __________.

Tracking __________.

Discuss the way that family economic resources affect the quality of poor children's education.

Charter and private schools often result in increased racial __________.

Officially,the separation of church and state means that __________.

Programs that work to hold educators accountable by instituting standardized exams often lead to slow learners being encouraged to drop out of school.

The authors of the text recommend a(n)__________ college education for all qualified students.

A system of school vouchers is a __________.

Empirical studies have demonstrated conclusively that investing in preschool programs for the poor __________.

A student who lives in a section of a city with a lot of rental housing and low property values is likely to _________.

Tracking __________.

"Sifting" and "sorting" are techniques used to ensure that the most able students are identified and provided resources with which to attain the highest of educational goals.

Teacher expectations __________.

What would be the costs and benefits of making a commitment to a free education for all students? Ideal

As suggested in your text,the federal government could promote equal opportunity by engaging in __________.

__________ is a problem associated with the assessment of schools.

__________ is an indicator that the situation for poor children will worsen significantly.

Though our larger society is very competitive,our schools are noted for their noncompetitive nature.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters