Question 1

Tracking is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the longitudinal study of adults' educational achievement. 
B)  the practice of evaluating children and encouraging them to follow a particular educational program. 
C)  the formal term used for holding children back or moving a child ahead a grade in school. 
D)  a research method used to study the process of education in the U.S. 
A)  the longitudinal study of adults' educational achievement. 
B)  the practice of evaluating children and encouraging them to follow a particular educational program. 
C)  the formal term used for holding children back or moving a child ahead a grade in school. 
D)  a research method used to study the process of education in the U.S.

Question 2

Which of the following has been a major contributor to the secularization of religion in the modern world?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased population size 
B)  the emergence of numerous cults and sects 
C)  division of labor 
D)  science and technology 
A)  increased population size 
B)  the emergence of numerous cults and sects 
C)  division of labor 
D)  science and technology

Question 3

Cultural capital refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of educational credentials to measure social status. 
B)  people from advantaged backgrounds. 
C)  people from disadvantaged backgrounds. 
D)  social assets such as familiarity and identification with elite culture. 
A)  the use of educational credentials to measure social status. 
B)  people from advantaged backgrounds. 
C)  people from disadvantaged backgrounds. 
D)  social assets such as familiarity and identification with elite culture.

Question 4

The chief difference between a conflict and a structural-functional view of American education is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the functionalists recognize dysfunctions. 
B)  functionalists see no negative side effects. 
C)  functionalists are more positive about the reproducing of culture and society. 
D)  conflict theorists do not recognize that education benefits anybody. 
A)  the functionalists recognize dysfunctions. 
B)  functionalists see no negative side effects. 
C)  functionalists are more positive about the reproducing of culture and society. 
D)  conflict theorists do not recognize that education benefits anybody.

Question 5

What is meant by privatization of education? Summarize the arguments for and against school choice and privatization.

Accepted Answer

Privatization of education refers to the

Question 6

What proportion of people in the United States is involved in education in some way on a daily basis,as a student or employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  one in ten 
B)  one in five 
C)  three in ten 
D)  one in two 
A)  one in ten 
B)  one in five 
C)  three in ten 
D)  one in two

Question 7

John believes that the educational system is good because it's been around for a long time and provides much needed training for the population.He believes in which model of education?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functional 
B)  conflict 
C)  capitalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
A)  structural-functional 
B)  conflict 
C)  capitalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Question 8

A functionalist would argue that schools track because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is meant to perpetuate the current system of inequality. 
B)  it is designed to help higher-ability students more than lower-ability students. 
C)  tracking disadvantages higher-ability students by holding them back. 
D)  it should help all types of learners learn better. 
A)  it is meant to perpetuate the current system of inequality. 
B)  it is designed to help higher-ability students more than lower-ability students. 
C)  tracking disadvantages higher-ability students by holding them back. 
D)  it should help all types of learners learn better.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of charismatic religious leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  People turn to them for answers to questions of ultimate meaning. 
B)  They have extraordinary characteristics thought to be supernatural in origin. 
C)  They are successful because they always have the best interests of their followers in mind. 
D)  They give answers to questions of ultimate meaning that often disagree with traditional answers. 
A)  People turn to them for answers to questions of ultimate meaning. 
B)  They have extraordinary characteristics thought to be supernatural in origin. 
C)  They are successful because they always have the best interests of their followers in mind. 
D)  They give answers to questions of ultimate meaning that often disagree with traditional answers.

Question 10

What is the difference between the sacred and the profane?

Accepted Answer

The sacred consists of events and things

Question 11

Critics of school choice programs argue that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  perpetuate inequality because only upper- and middle-class student can afford to participate in them. 
B)  perpetuate inequality, but this negative is offset by the increased racial integration they achieve. 
C)  benefit lower-income children at the expense of higher-income students. 
D)  All of these are criticism of school choice programs. 
A)  perpetuate inequality because only upper- and middle-class student can afford to participate in them. 
B)  perpetuate inequality, but this negative is offset by the increased racial integration they achieve. 
C)  benefit lower-income children at the expense of higher-income students. 
D)  All of these are criticism of school choice programs.

Question 12

Which of these statements about the relationship between religion and social change is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of its emphasis on traditional values, the church is always a conservative force. 
B)  The African American church and clergy has always supported the status quo and has never been an effective advocate for change. 
C)  In Latin America, the church has been instrumental in working to end poverty and inequality. 
D)  Religion no longer plays a significant role in either maintaining or challenging the status quo. 
A)  Because of its emphasis on traditional values, the church is always a conservative force. 
B)  The African American church and clergy has always supported the status quo and has never been an effective advocate for change. 
C)  In Latin America, the church has been instrumental in working to end poverty and inequality. 
D)  Religion no longer plays a significant role in either maintaining or challenging the status quo.

Question 13

The perspective of ________ focuses on how religion meets the needs of individuals and society.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  structural-functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  feminist theory

Question 14

the form and character a religion assumes is shaped by the way it resolves the tension between:

Accepted Answer

A)  good and evil. 
B)  compromising with or rejecting the world. 
C)  wants and needs. 
D)  life and death. 
A)  good and evil. 
B)  compromising with or rejecting the world. 
C)  wants and needs. 
D)  life and death.

Question 15

Which of these is a negative consequence of the high-stakes testing discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  In some schools, teachers can now only afford to teach those aspects of a subject that are on the test. 
B)  Teachers must now devote time to teaching standardized test-taking skills. 
C)  The testing process costs considerable time, energy, and money that might have been spent on actual teaching and learning. 
D)  All of these are unintended negative consequences of testing discussed in the text. 
A)  In some schools, teachers can now only afford to teach those aspects of a subject that are on the test. 
B)  Teachers must now devote time to teaching standardized test-taking skills. 
C)  The testing process costs considerable time, energy, and money that might have been spent on actual teaching and learning. 
D)  All of these are unintended negative consequences of testing discussed in the text.

Question 16

The practice of evaluating children relatively early in their school experience and encouraging them to follow a particular educational program based on these evaluations is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling. 
B)  facilitating. 
C)  tracking. 
D)  curriculum planning. 
A)  counseling. 
B)  facilitating. 
C)  tracking. 
D)  curriculum planning.

Question 17

The use of educational credentials to reflect social origins and social status is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  cultural capital. 
C)  credentialism. 
D)  tracking. 
A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  cultural capital. 
C)  credentialism. 
D)  tracking.

Question 18

From the perspective of ________,education works for the maintenance of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  structural-functionalism 
D)  control theory 
A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  structural-functionalism 
D)  control theory

Question 19

Since the mid-1980s,racial segregation in U.S.schools has:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  remained fairly stable. 
D)  no longer been measured by government agencies. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  remained fairly stable. 
D)  no longer been measured by government agencies.

Question 20

Research on educational outcomes for students enrolled in school choice programs has found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  students in charter schools perform much higher than the national averages. 
B)  students who are home-schooled typically suffer from a lack of educational enrichment. 
C)  there are no measurable differences in the achievements of students participating in school choice programs and those who do not. 
D)  the children who are home-schooled perform above national averages on standardized tests. 
A)  students in charter schools perform much higher than the national averages. 
B)  students who are home-schooled typically suffer from a lack of educational enrichment. 
C)  there are no measurable differences in the achievements of students participating in school choice programs and those who do not. 
D)  the children who are home-schooled perform above national averages on standardized tests.

Tracking is:

Which of the following has been a major contributor to the secularization of religion in the modern world?

Cultural capital refers to:

The chief difference between a conflict and a structural-functional view of American education is that:

What is meant by privatization of education? Summarize the arguments for and against school choice and privatization.

What proportion of people in the United States is involved in education in some way on a daily basis,as a student or employee?

John believes that the educational system is good because it's been around for a long time and provides much needed training for the population.He believes in which model of education?

A functionalist would argue that schools track because:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of charismatic religious leaders?

What is the difference between the sacred and the profane?

Critics of school choice programs argue that they:

Which of these statements about the relationship between religion and social change is TRUE?

The perspective of ________ focuses on how religion meets the needs of individuals and society.

the form and character a religion assumes is shaped by the way it resolves the tension between:

Which of these is a negative consequence of the high-stakes testing discussed in the text?

The practice of evaluating children relatively early in their school experience and encouraging them to follow a particular educational program based on these evaluations is known as:

The use of educational credentials to reflect social origins and social status is known as:

From the perspective of ________,education works for the maintenance of society.

Since the mid-1980s,racial segregation in U.S.schools has:

Research on educational outcomes for students enrolled in school choice programs has found that:

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Exam 12: Education and Religion

Tracking is:

Which of the following has been a major contributor to the secularization of religion in the modern world?

Cultural capital refers to:

The chief difference between a conflict and a structural-functional view of American education is that:

What is meant by privatization of education? Summarize the arguments for and against school choice and privatization.

What proportion of people in the United States is involved in education in some way on a daily basis,as a student or employee?

John believes that the educational system is good because it's been around for a long time and provides much needed training for the population.He believes in which model of education?

A functionalist would argue that schools track because:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of charismatic religious leaders?

What is the difference between the sacred and the profane?

Critics of school choice programs argue that they:

Which of these statements about the relationship between religion and social change is TRUE?

The perspective of ________ focuses on how religion meets the needs of individuals and society.

the form and character a religion assumes is shaped by the way it resolves the tension between:

Which of these is a negative consequence of the high-stakes testing discussed in the text?

The practice of evaluating children relatively early in their school experience and encouraging them to follow a particular educational program based on these evaluations is known as:

The use of educational credentials to reflect social origins and social status is known as:

From the perspective of ________,education works for the maintenance of society.

Since the mid-1980s,racial segregation in U.S.schools has:

Research on educational outcomes for students enrolled in school choice programs has found that:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters