Question 1

The impact on an individual's social identity when they are devalued due to an identifiable characteristic is termed
)

Accepted Answer

A) disability 
B) stigma 
C) minority 
D) accommodation 
A) disability 
B) stigma 
C) minority 
D) accommodation

Question 2

Compare the U.S.with other countries in terms of heath care costs and accessibility.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. has some of the highest healthc

Question 3

Even after public education became compulsory in 1900,it was still denied to members of minority groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

From a(n) perspective unequal education is used to separate different groups and benefit those in the middle and upper classes.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) interpretivist 
A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) interpretivist

Question 5

Social conditions have a significant effect on health.In fact,

Accepted Answer

A) male occupational roles put them at greater risk than women of infectious disease. 
B) perceived discrimination against oneself is related to psychological and physical health. 
C) housewives have higher rates of illness than women who work outside the home. 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) male occupational roles put them at greater risk than women of infectious disease. 
B) perceived discrimination against oneself is related to psychological and physical health. 
C) housewives have higher rates of illness than women who work outside the home. 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 6

As the practice of medicine became an upper-class profession,

Accepted Answer

A) it attracted African American and Hispanic students. 
B) more women became doctors. 
C) it also became white and male. 
D) it embraced folk medicine. 
A) it attracted African American and Hispanic students. 
B) more women became doctors. 
C) it also became white and male. 
D) it embraced folk medicine.

Question 7

Family income is a strong predictor of SAT scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Since education became mandatory,

Accepted Answer

A) education has had no influence on inequalities in society. 
B) education has increased inequality in society. 
C) education has reduced many inequalities in society. 
D) education has been the primary cause of inequality in society. 
A) education has had no influence on inequalities in society. 
B) education has increased inequality in society. 
C) education has reduced many inequalities in society. 
D) education has been the primary cause of inequality in society.

Question 9

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers and schools to provide.

Accepted Answer

A) "rational aid" 
B) "equitable assistance" 
C) "practical help" 
D) "reasonable accommodations" 
A) "rational aid" 
B) "equitable assistance" 
C) "practical help" 
D) "reasonable accommodations"

Question 10

The stratification function of schools includes.

Accepted Answer

A) drawing on existing stratification 
B) sorting people into different categories 
C) sorting people into existing social categories 
D) all of the above 
A) drawing on existing stratification 
B) sorting people into different categories 
C) sorting people into existing social categories 
D) all of the above

Question 11

As medicine became a profession in the late 19?? century,it also developed into a stratified system.How was medicine stratified in terms of race and class?

Accepted Answer

A) Only white women of all classes were taken seriously as physicians. 
B) Folk medicine,including midwifery,became identified with rural and lower social classes. 
C) Black men were recruited to be trained as physicians to serve in rural areas. 
D) Attending medical school was widely used by men of all classes to raise their social status. 
A) Only white women of all classes were taken seriously as physicians. 
B) Folk medicine,including midwifery,became identified with rural and lower social classes. 
C) Black men were recruited to be trained as physicians to serve in rural areas. 
D) Attending medical school was widely used by men of all classes to raise their social status.

Question 12

Explain how standardized tests,like the SAT,promote inequality within society.

Accepted Answer

Standardized tests like the SAT promote

Question 13

According to the text,the U.S.currently spends aboutof its gross domestic product on health care.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 20 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 20 percent

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding graduation rates?

Accepted Answer

A) Since 1940,Hispanic students have had the highest graduation rates. 
B) Since 1940,White students have had the highest graduation rates. 
C) Since 1940,Black students have had the highest graduation rates. 
D) Since 1940,Hispanic,White,and Black students have had equal graduation rates. 
A) Since 1940,Hispanic students have had the highest graduation rates. 
B) Since 1940,White students have had the highest graduation rates. 
C) Since 1940,Black students have had the highest graduation rates. 
D) Since 1940,Hispanic,White,and Black students have had equal graduation rates.

Question 15

What is a standardized ability test?

Accepted Answer

A) a test intended to measure a person's potential 
B) a test of what one has learned over time 
C) a test to determine what occupations a person is best suited for 
D) a test of physical fitness and development 
A) a test intended to measure a person's potential 
B) a test of what one has learned over time 
C) a test to determine what occupations a person is best suited for 
D) a test of physical fitness and development

Question 16

Bob is going to a private school.He is most likely attending a.

Accepted Answer

A) a secular school 
B) a school for alternative students 
C) a religious or parochial school 
D) homes school 
A) a secular school 
B) a school for alternative students 
C) a religious or parochial school 
D) homes school

Question 17

From the perspective of symbolic interactionism,the expectations that teachers have for students and the way they interact is an important determinant of educational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)what has been the impact of the No
Child Left Behind legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Although a gap in achievement scores still exists between students of color and White students,the gap has decreased some. 
B) A gap between the achievement scores of students of color and White students not only still exists,but has gotten wider. 
C) The gap in achievement scores for students of color and White students in secondary school has virtually disappeared. 
D) There has been no change in relative achievement scores for more than 10 years. 
A) Although a gap in achievement scores still exists between students of color and White students,the gap has decreased some. 
B) A gap between the achievement scores of students of color and White students not only still exists,but has gotten wider. 
C) The gap in achievement scores for students of color and White students in secondary school has virtually disappeared. 
D) There has been no change in relative achievement scores for more than 10 years.

Question 19

The United States is no longer the world leader in student math and science achievement scores.According to
The text,what explains this decline in the nation's standing?

Accepted Answer

A) inequality within the education system 
B) poorly trained teachers 
C) No Child Left Behind 
D) shorter school years 
A) inequality within the education system 
B) poorly trained teachers 
C) No Child Left Behind 
D) shorter school years

Question 20

Research clearly supports tracking within schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The impact on an individual's social identity when they are devalued due to an identifiable characteristic is termed )

Compare the U.S.with other countries in terms of heath care costs and accessibility.

Even after public education became compulsory in 1900,it was still denied to members of minority groups.

From a(n) perspective unequal education is used to separate different groups and benefit those in the middle and upper classes.

Social conditions have a significant effect on health.In fact,

As the practice of medicine became an upper-class profession,

Family income is a strong predictor of SAT scores.

Since education became mandatory,

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers and schools to provide.

The stratification function of schools includes.

As medicine became a profession in the late 19?? century,it also developed into a stratified system.How was medicine stratified in terms of race and class?

Explain how standardized tests,like the SAT,promote inequality within society.

According to the text,the U.S.currently spends aboutof its gross domestic product on health care.

Which of the following is true regarding graduation rates?

What is a standardized ability test?

Bob is going to a private school.He is most likely attending a.

From the perspective of symbolic interactionism,the expectations that teachers have for students and the way they interact is an important determinant of educational outcomes.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)what has been the impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation?

The United States is no longer the world leader in student math and science achievement scores.According to The text,what explains this decline in the nation's standing?

Research clearly supports tracking within schools.

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Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

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Deviance and Crime

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Global Stratification

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The impact on an individual's social identity when they are devalued due to an identifiable characteristic is termed )

Compare the U.S.with other countries in terms of heath care costs and accessibility.

Even after public education became compulsory in 1900,it was still denied to members of minority groups.

From a(n) perspective unequal education is used to separate different groups and benefit those in the middle and upper classes.

Social conditions have a significant effect on health.In fact,

As the practice of medicine became an upper-class profession,

Family income is a strong predictor of SAT scores.

Since education became mandatory,

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers and schools to provide.

The stratification function of schools includes.

As medicine became a profession in the late 19?? century,it also developed into a stratified system.How was medicine stratified in terms of race and class?

Explain how standardized tests,like the SAT,promote inequality within society.

According to the text,the U.S.currently spends aboutof its gross domestic product on health care.

Which of the following is true regarding graduation rates?

What is a standardized ability test?

Bob is going to a private school.He is most likely attending a.

From the perspective of symbolic interactionism,the expectations that teachers have for students and the way they interact is an important determinant of educational outcomes.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)what has been the impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation?

The United States is no longer the world leader in student math and science achievement scores.According to The text,what explains this decline in the nation's standing?

Research clearly supports tracking within schools.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters