Question 1

According to the text, there are ____ million functionally illiterate U.S. citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  17 
C)  27 
D)  37 
A)  7 
B)  17 
C)  27 
D)  37

Question 2

What is the hidden curriculum? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

The hidden curriculum refers to the unwr

Question 3

Because kindergarten teachers teach children to follow rules, cooperate with each other, and accept the teacher as the boss, Gracey suggests that we should view kindergarten as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron cage of bureaucracy 
B)  Academic boot camp 
C)  Glass ceiling 
D)  Hidden curriculum 
A)  Iron cage of bureaucracy 
B)  Academic boot camp 
C)  Glass ceiling 
D)  Hidden curriculum

Question 4

Dimensions of the informal system of schooling include the educational climate, the value climate, and coping strategies in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jana is the athletic director at an area high school. Although she was previously employed as a math teacher and a soccer coach, Jana is now limited to scheduling athletic competitions. This resembles which of the following characteristics of Max Weber's bureaucratic model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific rules and procedures 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  An emphasis on rationality 
D)  An emphasis on formalized relations 
A)  Specific rules and procedures 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  An emphasis on rationality 
D)  An emphasis on formalized relations

Question 6

Which of the following measures is used to determine educational quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Student-teacher ratio 
B)  Average textbook cost 
C)  Number of rooms a school has 
D)  Rate of illiteracy 
A)  Student-teacher ratio 
B)  Average textbook cost 
C)  Number of rooms a school has 
D)  Rate of illiteracy

Question 7

A(n) __________ is a general social condition that characterizes an aspect of a school.

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  formal educational system 
C)  educational subculture 
D)  school climate 
A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  formal educational system 
C)  educational subculture 
D)  school climate

Question 8

What statuses influence students' friendship selection? What roles do friends play in the student peer culture?

Accepted Answer

There are several statuses that can infl

Question 9

Research can be used to support the theory that both boys and girls are disadvantaged by practices of the educational system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe three latent functions of education and give examples not from the text.

Accepted Answer

1. Socialization: Education serves as a

Question 11

Carolina has been considering dropping out of school. However, she now realizes that attending school on a daily basis has a relatively low social cost, yet there are many rewards associated with graduation, so she has decided to stay in school. Which theoretical consideration most strongly influenced this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural functionalism 
B)  Social conflict 
C)  Cultural capital 
D)  Rational choice 
A)  Structural functionalism 
B)  Social conflict 
C)  Cultural capital 
D)  Rational choice

Question 12

Which of the following was a finding of the Coleman Report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minority students scored equally on tests to white students in grade school. 
B)  The majority of children studied attended segregated schools. 
C)  The majority of children had teachers of a different race than they were. 
D)  The socioeconomic makeup of the school made little difference in students' school achievement levels. 
A)  Minority students scored equally on tests to white students in grade school. 
B)  The majority of children studied attended segregated schools. 
C)  The majority of children had teachers of a different race than they were. 
D)  The socioeconomic makeup of the school made little difference in students' school achievement levels.

Question 13

According to conflict theory, the educational system is equally beneficial to all citizens in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the conflict perspective, schools teach students from lower socioeconomic positions to obey authority and accept the dominant ideology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The authors argue that a syllabus in college classrooms represents part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An educational bureaucracy 
B)  The formal system of education 
C)  The hidden curriculum 
D)  An emotional climate 
A)  An educational bureaucracy 
B)  The formal system of education 
C)  The hidden curriculum 
D)  An emotional climate

Question 16

The most prevalent social policy affecting students in the United States is the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) policy. Describe NCLB, paying specific attention to its goals, strengths, and weaknesses. Then discuss your opinion of NCLB. Is it addressing the greatest social problems relating to education? Does it have greater potential to create more equality or inequality in society? Does the policy need any reforms? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) policy w

Question 17

The statement, "Popularity is learning how to be noticed and liked, and having everyone know who you are" most closely reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbolic interaction theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Rational choice theory 
D)  Structural-functional theory 
A)  Symbolic interaction theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Rational choice theory 
D)  Structural-functional theory

Question 18

Which of the following is a key feature of being a "professional"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a meso-level intermediary 
B)  Autonomy on the job 
C)  Outside regulation 
D)  Competency testing 
A)  Being a meso-level intermediary 
B)  Autonomy on the job 
C)  Outside regulation 
D)  Competency testing

Question 19

Today, 34% of adults in the United States are below the most basic level of literacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following groups is most likely to be closely knit and egalitarian?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer classmates 
B)  Individuals in the same reading track 
C)  A group of male students 
D)  A group of female students 
A)  Peer classmates 
B)  Individuals in the same reading track 
C)  A group of male students 
D)  A group of female students

According to the text, there are ____ million functionally illiterate U.S. citizens.

What is the hidden curriculum? Provide examples.

Because kindergarten teachers teach children to follow rules, cooperate with each other, and accept the teacher as the boss, Gracey suggests that we should view kindergarten as a(n):

Dimensions of the informal system of schooling include the educational climate, the value climate, and coping strategies in the classroom.

Jana is the athletic director at an area high school. Although she was previously employed as a math teacher and a soccer coach, Jana is now limited to scheduling athletic competitions. This resembles which of the following characteristics of Max Weber's bureaucratic model?

Which of the following measures is used to determine educational quality?

A(n) __________ is a general social condition that characterizes an aspect of a school.

What statuses influence students' friendship selection? What roles do friends play in the student peer culture?

Research can be used to support the theory that both boys and girls are disadvantaged by practices of the educational system.

Describe three latent functions of education and give examples not from the text.

Which of the following was a finding of the Coleman Report?

According to conflict theory, the educational system is equally beneficial to all citizens in society.

According to the conflict perspective, schools teach students from lower socioeconomic positions to obey authority and accept the dominant ideology.

The authors argue that a syllabus in college classrooms represents part of:

The statement, "Popularity is learning how to be noticed and liked, and having everyone know who you are" most closely reflects:

Which of the following is a key feature of being a "professional"?

Today, 34% of adults in the United States are below the most basic level of literacy.

Which of the following groups is most likely to be closely knit and egalitarian?

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardward and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famous or Rages and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratefication: Beyond We and They

Gender Stratification: Shehe Who Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Religion: the Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Medicine: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Spaceship Earth

The Process of Change: Can We Make a Difference

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Exam 11: Education: What Are We Learning

According to the text, there are ____ million functionally illiterate U.S. citizens.

What is the hidden curriculum? Provide examples.

Because kindergarten teachers teach children to follow rules, cooperate with each other, and accept the teacher as the boss, Gracey suggests that we should view kindergarten as a(n):

Dimensions of the informal system of schooling include the educational climate, the value climate, and coping strategies in the classroom.

Jana is the athletic director at an area high school. Although she was previously employed as a math teacher and a soccer coach, Jana is now limited to scheduling athletic competitions. This resembles which of the following characteristics of Max Weber's bureaucratic model?

Which of the following measures is used to determine educational quality?

A(n) __________ is a general social condition that characterizes an aspect of a school.

What statuses influence students' friendship selection? What roles do friends play in the student peer culture?

Research can be used to support the theory that both boys and girls are disadvantaged by practices of the educational system.

Describe three latent functions of education and give examples not from the text.

Which of the following was a finding of the Coleman Report?

According to conflict theory, the educational system is equally beneficial to all citizens in society.

According to the conflict perspective, schools teach students from lower socioeconomic positions to obey authority and accept the dominant ideology.

The authors argue that a syllabus in college classrooms represents part of:

The statement, "Popularity is learning how to be noticed and liked, and having everyone know who you are" most closely reflects:

Which of the following is a key feature of being a "professional"?

Today, 34% of adults in the United States are below the most basic level of literacy.

Which of the following groups is most likely to be closely knit and egalitarian?

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardward and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famous or Rages and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratefication: Beyond We and They

Gender Stratification: Shehe Who Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Religion: the Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Medicine: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Spaceship Earth

The Process of Change: Can We Make a Difference

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