Question 1

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, the assertion was originally _____, and becomes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  true; false 
B)  true; true 
C)  false; true 
D)  false; false 
A)  true; false 
B)  true; true 
C)  false; true 
D)  false; false

Question 2

The 2014 starting salaries for U.S. graduates with a BA or BS degree were highest in

Accepted Answer

A)  the social sciences. 
B)  engineering. 
C)  education. 
D)  business. 
A)  the social sciences. 
B)  engineering. 
C)  education. 
D)  business.

Question 3

The intended beneficial consequences of people's actions are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  latent functions. 
B)  manifest functions. 
C)  credential society. 
D)  the cultural transmission of values. 
A)  latent functions. 
B)  manifest functions. 
C)  credential society. 
D)  the cultural transmission of values.

Question 4

In a classic study by Ray Rist, it was determined by observation that each child's journey through school was essentially

Accepted Answer

A)  haphazard and unpredictable. 
B)  completely like the other children's. 
C)  determined by the eighth day of kindergarten. 
D)  determined by the end of fifth grade. 
A)  haphazard and unpredictable. 
B)  completely like the other children's. 
C)  determined by the eighth day of kindergarten. 
D)  determined by the end of fifth grade.

Question 5

_____ refers to a function of education that funnels people into a society's various positions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Home schooling 
B)  Social placement 
C)  Manifest function 
D)  Promoting the brightest 
A)  Home schooling 
B)  Social placement 
C)  Manifest function 
D)  Promoting the brightest

Question 6

Of those who complete high school, a higher percentage of _____ go on to college.

Accepted Answer

A)  whites 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  conflict theorists 
A)  whites 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  conflict theorists

Question 7

About _____ of all Americans today are college graduates.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  two-thirds

Question 8

From a conflict perspective, school funding

Accepted Answer

A)  is actually quite equitable in the United States. 
B)  is irrelevant to the larger struggle. 
C)  shows its true colors by being based on property taxes. 
D)  is stacked against the poor in some, but not all, states. 
A)  is actually quite equitable in the United States. 
B)  is irrelevant to the larger struggle. 
C)  shows its true colors by being based on property taxes. 
D)  is stacked against the poor in some, but not all, states.

Question 9

If rigorous teaching is done and high standards are used to measure performance, this means that some students used to low standards will not graduate. This upsets

Accepted Answer

A)  parents. 
B)  students. 
C)  parents and students. 
D)  no one. 
A)  parents. 
B)  students. 
C)  parents and students. 
D)  no one.

Question 10

In Russia,

Accepted Answer

A)  politicians are interested in using the educational system to shape minds, unlike in other countries. 
B)  there is vigorous competition among textbook publishers. 
C)  schools are critical of Russia's past. 
D)  politicians are interested in using the educational system to shape minds, as in other countries. 
A)  politicians are interested in using the educational system to shape minds, unlike in other countries. 
B)  there is vigorous competition among textbook publishers. 
C)  schools are critical of Russia's past. 
D)  politicians are interested in using the educational system to shape minds, as in other countries.

Question 11

What are the three models of online learning?

Accepted Answer

(1) "Traditional" online learning: stude

Question 12

Whether community colleges should prepare high school graduates to enter four-year colleges, or prepare the students for vocational work,

Accepted Answer

A)  was settled in favor of the former some years ago. 
B)  is stipulated by law. 
C)  depends on the age of the students. 
D)  has always been a matter of dispute. 
A)  was settled in favor of the former some years ago. 
B)  is stipulated by law. 
C)  depends on the age of the students. 
D)  has always been a matter of dispute.

Question 13

According to Bowles and Gintis (1976), what characteristics of society match which characteristics of schools?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism matches an encouragement of c

Question 14

In grade schools in Japan, all children in a class

Accepted Answer

A)  study the same page from the same textbook at the same time. 
B)  work with a state-provided tutor. 
C)  progress at their individual pace. 
D)  are required by law to attend a "cram school." 
A)  study the same page from the same textbook at the same time. 
B)  work with a state-provided tutor. 
C)  progress at their individual pace. 
D)  are required by law to attend a "cram school."

Question 15

What is the effect of technology on education?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is having no discernible impact on education. 
B)  It is essentially a new carrot that probably will not work any better than the previous ones that have been tried. 
C)  Its relationship with education could be compared to that between memorizing and thinking. 
D)  It is transforming education. 
A)  It is having no discernible impact on education. 
B)  It is essentially a new carrot that probably will not work any better than the previous ones that have been tried. 
C)  Its relationship with education could be compared to that between memorizing and thinking. 
D)  It is transforming education.

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, the assertion was originally _, and becomes _.

The 2014 starting salaries for U.S. graduates with a BA or BS degree were highest in

The intended beneficial consequences of people's actions are known as

In a classic study by Ray Rist, it was determined by observation that each child's journey through school was essentially

_____ refers to a function of education that funnels people into a society's various positions.

Of those who complete high school, a higher percentage of _____ go on to college.

About _____ of all Americans today are college graduates.

From a conflict perspective, school funding

If rigorous teaching is done and high standards are used to measure performance, this means that some students used to low standards will not graduate. This upsets

In Russia,

What are the three models of online learning?

Whether community colleges should prepare high school graduates to enter four-year colleges, or prepare the students for vocational work,

According to Bowles and Gintis (1976), what characteristics of society match which characteristics of schools?

In grade schools in Japan, all children in a class

What is the effect of technology on education?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

How Sociologists Do Research

Societies to Social Networks

Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Sex and Gender

Race and Ethnicity

The Elderly

The Economy

Politics

Marriage and Family

Religion

Medicine and Health

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change and the Environment

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Exam 17: Education

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, the assertion was originally _____, and becomes _____.

The 2014 starting salaries for U.S. graduates with a BA or BS degree were highest in

The intended beneficial consequences of people's actions are known as

In a classic study by Ray Rist, it was determined by observation that each child's journey through school was essentially

_____ refers to a function of education that funnels people into a society's various positions.

Of those who complete high school, a higher percentage of _____ go on to college.

About _____ of all Americans today are college graduates.

From a conflict perspective, school funding

If rigorous teaching is done and high standards are used to measure performance, this means that some students used to low standards will not graduate. This upsets

In Russia,

What are the three models of online learning?

Whether community colleges should prepare high school graduates to enter four-year colleges, or prepare the students for vocational work,

According to Bowles and Gintis (1976), what characteristics of society match which characteristics of schools?

In grade schools in Japan, all children in a class

What is the effect of technology on education?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

How Sociologists Do Research

Societies to Social Networks

Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Sex and Gender

Race and Ethnicity

The Elderly

The Economy

Politics

Marriage and Family

Religion

Medicine and Health

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change and the Environment

Filters

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, the assertion was originally _, and becomes _.