Exam 11: Education: What Are We Learning

Eugene owns a house and land in a middle-class neighborhood. He is upset that the mayor has increased the sales tax to fund public school programs. As discussed in the text, Eugene should not be upset because:

Rational choice theorists argue that students using cost-benefit analysis will always choose to stay in school when they consider dropping out because the life chances for a dropout are so poor.

Because IQ tests measure innate intelligence, students' socioeconomic status rarely affects their scores on the tests.

Conflict theorists see institutions like education as tools of powerful affluent groups to ensure that their self-interests are met.

Because of the importance of language in any culture, regardless of a nation's level of development, the literacy rate for the adult population will be 90% or higher.

The school-to-work transition is most effectively defined by public policy in which of the following locations?

A country's level of education is a key indicator of quality of life and placement in the global social world.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's model of schooling that most countries have adopted includes:

The statement, "Formal and informal education services certain crucial purposes in society, especially as societies modernize" most closely reflects:

The hidden curriculum is part of the formal system of schooling.

Which of the following is a latent function of education?

Describe three findings relating to the importance of early childhood education.

__________ refers to learning skills such as reading and math in a building via systematic instruction by a trained professional.

Which of the following statements supports the argument that education works to reproduce social class from one generation to the next?

Compare and contrast the formal system of education with the informal system of education found in American schools. In your essay, address the role of these systems on student success and achievement. Also, address how the formal and informal systems affect the role of teachers and the role of students.

Research shows that the Head Start program in the United States increases the likelihood that enrolled children stay in school.

According to symbolic interaction theorists, one manifestation of the differences children create and maintain in schools is:

Does education in the United States serve as a meritocracy, in your opinion? In your essay, detail the functions that schools serve for all students. Also, highlight the various ways that schools perpetuate or create social inequalities. What can educators, administrators, and students do to emphasize meritocracy?

According to conflict theory, the prosocial values and social competencies learned in academic boot camp are necessary for social cohesion.

Which of the following is a finding of early childhood research?