Question 1

The teacher expectancy effect occurs independently of a student's actual ability.What explains this effect?

Accepted Answer

A) the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) teachers' greater ability than testing to predict academic success 
C) the type of students the teacher has 
D) the economic environment of the school district 
A) the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) teachers' greater ability than testing to predict academic success 
C) the type of students the teacher has 
D) the economic environment of the school district

Question 2

Discuss the logic behind tracking and detracking.

Accepted Answer

Tracking and detracking are two educatio

Question 3

What is the relationship between income,gender,and education?

Accepted Answer

A) At every level of education the average income of men is higher than the average income of women. 
B) When a woman has more education than a man she can be expected to earn more than he does. 
C) Women with a bachelor's degree consistently earn more than men with only a high school diploma. 
D) There is no relationship between income,gender,and education. 
A) At every level of education the average income of men is higher than the average income of women. 
B) When a woman has more education than a man she can be expected to earn more than he does. 
C) Women with a bachelor's degree consistently earn more than men with only a high school diploma. 
D) There is no relationship between income,gender,and education.

Question 4

The four types of education in the U.S.are parochial,public,private and home schooling.How does home schooling compare with other forms of education?

Accepted Answer

A) Ninety-five percent of the elementary aged children who were home schooled in 2000 were White. 
B) Almost all home-schooled children are Catholic and Mormon. 
C) Children who are home-schooled score lower on standardized subject tests than children from public schools. 
D) Lower income students tend to be home-schooled more than upper-income students. 
A) Ninety-five percent of the elementary aged children who were home schooled in 2000 were White. 
B) Almost all home-schooled children are Catholic and Mormon. 
C) Children who are home-schooled score lower on standardized subject tests than children from public schools. 
D) Lower income students tend to be home-schooled more than upper-income students.

Question 5

Which geographic region of the United States has the highest obesity rates?

Accepted Answer

A) Northeast 
B) Northwest 
C) Southwest 
D) Mid-South 
A) Northeast 
B) Northwest 
C) Southwest 
D) Mid-South

Question 6

Which of the following is not a consistent outcome of SAT scores?

Accepted Answer

A) on average,women of any ethnic group score lower than men of that group on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
B) African Americans,Latinos,and American Indians score,on average,lower than Whites. 
C) Asian Americans,as a group,have recently scored higher than Whites on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
D) Historically,racial minorities have scored higher than Whites. 
A) on average,women of any ethnic group score lower than men of that group on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
B) African Americans,Latinos,and American Indians score,on average,lower than Whites. 
C) Asian Americans,as a group,have recently scored higher than Whites on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
D) Historically,racial minorities have scored higher than Whites.

Question 7

An overall assessment of the impact of compulsory education in the U.S.since inception in the 19?? century would be that it

Accepted Answer

A) deepened inequality between African Americans,Latinos and Whites. 
B) increased the amount of inequality between men and women. 
C) has equalized circumstances for women,and members of all groups in society. 
D) has reduced many inequalities in society. 
A) deepened inequality between African Americans,Latinos and Whites. 
B) increased the amount of inequality between men and women. 
C) has equalized circumstances for women,and members of all groups in society. 
D) has reduced many inequalities in society.

Question 8

Gender heavily influences the relationship between income and education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Critics of tracking argue that

Accepted Answer

A) students in the higher tracks do not learn as much as others. 
B) the tracks are not properly divided; there should be different categories used. 
C) the lower track students get most of the teachers' attention. 
D) the students in the lower tracks learn less because they are taught less. 
A) students in the higher tracks do not learn as much as others. 
B) the tracks are not properly divided; there should be different categories used. 
C) the lower track students get most of the teachers' attention. 
D) the students in the lower tracks learn less because they are taught less.

Question 10

Group differences in IQ tests and SAT scores are related to all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) parental education 
B) childhood socialization 
C) social class status 
D) peer groups 
A) parental education 
B) childhood socialization 
C) social class status 
D) peer groups

Question 11

The Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2010 does all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) require all people to purchase a health insurance plan. 
B) prohibit insurers from rejecting customers based on preexisting conditions. 
C) provide free health coverage for all children under the age of 18. 
D) require employers to provide health insurance for employees. 
A) require all people to purchase a health insurance plan. 
B) prohibit insurers from rejecting customers based on preexisting conditions. 
C) provide free health coverage for all children under the age of 18. 
D) require employers to provide health insurance for employees.

Question 12

Increasing diversity in society creates new challenges for the health care system.The text notes that immigrants to the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) are generally treated better than native born Americans. 
B) tend to feel most satisfied with their health care when their physician is White. 
C) experience social distance from health care providers that makes them reluctant to seek care. 
D) seek out medical professionals from their home countries. 
A) are generally treated better than native born Americans. 
B) tend to feel most satisfied with their health care when their physician is White. 
C) experience social distance from health care providers that makes them reluctant to seek care. 
D) seek out medical professionals from their home countries.

Question 13

Identify the problems inherent in the health care crisis and develop a proposal to solve these problems.

Accepted Answer

The health care crisis is characterized

Question 14

The predictive reliability of standardized tests of cognitive ability is greater for White males than for other students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of these is not a problem within the U.S.health care system,as discussed by the text?

Accepted Answer

A) unequal distribution of health care by race/ethnicity,social class,or gender 
B) unequal distribution of health care by geographic region 
C) inadequate health education of inner-city and rural parents 
D) inadequate health care for the elderly 
A) unequal distribution of health care by race/ethnicity,social class,or gender 
B) unequal distribution of health care by geographic region 
C) inadequate health education of inner-city and rural parents 
D) inadequate health care for the elderly

Question 16

Discuss the symbolic interactionist approach to education; incorporate these terms: teacher expectancy effect,
self-fulfilling prophecy,and stereotype threat.

Accepted Answer

The symbolic interactionist approach to

Question 17

Conflict theory emphasizes inequality within the education system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the policy implication for health according to the major theoretical perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The policy implications for health accor

Question 19

When expectations are converted into reality or actual performance,this is called.

Accepted Answer

A) reality tracking 
B) performance prophecy 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) predicted expectations 
A) reality tracking 
B) performance prophecy 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) predicted expectations

Question 20

Discuss the effects of education on occupation,income,and social mobility.Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Education has a significant impact on oc

The teacher expectancy effect occurs independently of a student's actual ability.What explains this effect?

Discuss the logic behind tracking and detracking.

What is the relationship between income,gender,and education?

The four types of education in the U.S.are parochial,public,private and home schooling.How does home schooling compare with other forms of education?

Which geographic region of the United States has the highest obesity rates?

Which of the following is not a consistent outcome of SAT scores?

An overall assessment of the impact of compulsory education in the U.S.since inception in the 19?? century would be that it

Gender heavily influences the relationship between income and education.

Critics of tracking argue that

Group differences in IQ tests and SAT scores are related to all of the following,except:

The Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2010 does all of the following,except:

Increasing diversity in society creates new challenges for the health care system.The text notes that immigrants to the U.S.

Identify the problems inherent in the health care crisis and develop a proposal to solve these problems.

The predictive reliability of standardized tests of cognitive ability is greater for White males than for other students.

Which of these is not a problem within the U.S.health care system,as discussed by the text?

Discuss the symbolic interactionist approach to education; incorporate these terms: teacher expectancy effect, self-fulfilling prophecy,and stereotype threat.

Conflict theory emphasizes inequality within the education system.

Describe the policy implication for health according to the major theoretical perspectives.

When expectations are converted into reality or actual performance,this is called.

Discuss the effects of education on occupation,income,and social mobility.Provide examples.

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The teacher expectancy effect occurs independently of a student's actual ability.What explains this effect?

Discuss the logic behind tracking and detracking.

What is the relationship between income,gender,and education?

The four types of education in the U.S.are parochial,public,private and home schooling.How does home schooling compare with other forms of education?

Which geographic region of the United States has the highest obesity rates?

Which of the following is not a consistent outcome of SAT scores?

An overall assessment of the impact of compulsory education in the U.S.since inception in the 19?? century would be that it

Gender heavily influences the relationship between income and education.

Critics of tracking argue that

Group differences in IQ tests and SAT scores are related to all of the following,except:

The Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2010 does all of the following,except:

Increasing diversity in society creates new challenges for the health care system.The text notes that immigrants to the U.S.

Identify the problems inherent in the health care crisis and develop a proposal to solve these problems.

The predictive reliability of standardized tests of cognitive ability is greater for White males than for other students.

Which of these is not a problem within the U.S.health care system,as discussed by the text?

Discuss the symbolic interactionist approach to education; incorporate these terms: teacher expectancy effect, self-fulfilling prophecy,and stereotype threat.

Conflict theory emphasizes inequality within the education system.

Describe the policy implication for health according to the major theoretical perspectives.

When expectations are converted into reality or actual performance,this is called.

Discuss the effects of education on occupation,income,and social mobility.Provide examples.

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

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