Question 1

The term ______________refers to an unsubstantiated belief or prediction resulting in behavior that makes the originally false belief come true.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-fulfilling prophecy
B)   learning disability
C)   defeating perception
D)   fallacy of reasoning A

Question 2

According to the functionalist perspective, all social institutions, including education, have functions that are hidden, unstated, and sometimes unintended consequences of their activities. These are termed______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   intrinsic functions
B)   latent functions
C)   extrinsic functions
D)   manifest functions B

Question 3

Symbolic interactionists are most likely to view grades, written comments on assignments, and evaluations of behavior in classes as contributing to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the smooth functioning of the classroom
B)   the perpetuation of the system of social class in society
C)   labeling individual students
D)   the dysfunctions of education C

Question 4

Some argue that U.S. education is not promoting the high-level skills in reading, writing, science, and mathematics that are needed in the workplace and the global economy. From the functionalist perspective this is considered a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   latent function
B)   manifest function
C)   dysfunction
D)   instrumental function

Question 5

July Fourth (Independence Day), Memorial Day, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Pledge of Allegiance would all be considered examples that correspond to______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   the spiritualization of politics in America
B)   American civil religion
C)   political religion in America
D)   American denominational politics

Question 6

The informal relationship between religion and the state that takes the form of rituals and beliefs that create a feeling of sacredness around society or a nation is termed______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   the spiritualization of politics
B)   civil religion
C)   political religion
D)   affirmational politics

Question 7

In the absence of a constitutional amendment, issues relating to the separation of church and state, including religious instruction in public schools, are ultimately constitutional issues that are decided by______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   the president of the United States
B)   state governors
C)   Congress
D)   the U.S. Supreme Court

Question 8

Status dropout rates are a measure of the______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   number of students enrolled in school at any given time
B)   percent of people in the general population who have earned a high school degree or its equivalent
C)   percentage of people in an age group who are not enrolled in school and have not earned a high school degree or its equivalent
D)   percentage of the local population that is currently enrolled in and attending school

Question 9

Based on the results of an IQ test, a teacher believes that some students of color are less capable of learning and treats them accordingly. This may contribute to______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   the iron law of oligarchy
B)   the labeling process
C)   tracking
D)   the hidden curriculum

Question 10

Early sociologist ______________saw the responsibility of education as teaching a commitment to a shared social morality. In this way, education is crucial for promoting solidarity and stability in society.

Accepted Answer

A)   Emile Durkheim
B)   Robert Merton
C)   Max Weber
D)   Karl Marx

Question 11

Civil religion in the United States is not necessarily the same thing as Christianity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the process of secularization.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

______________refers to the practice of assigning students to specific curriculum groups and courses on the basis of their test scores, previous grades, or other criteria.

Accepted Answer

A)   Age grading
B)   Intelligence grouping
C)   Tracking
D)   Ability segregation

Question 14

Early in the twentieth century, all states passed mandatory education laws that require children to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   attend school until they reach a certain age or complete a minimum level of education
B)   pass a number of proficiency exams before leaving the eighth and twelfth grades
C)   spend at least nine months of the year in school
D)   learn a foreign language and basic mathematic skills

Question 15

______________does not acknowledge specific gods or supernatural spirits but focuses instead on impersonal forces that may exist in people or natural objects.

Accepted Answer

A)   Theism
B)   Transcendent idealism
C)   Animism
D)   Simple supernaturalism

Question 16

Students may learn information in school that contradicts beliefs held by their parents or their religion. Debates over the content of textbooks and library books typically center on information that parents deem unacceptable for their children. This illustrates the latent function of education known as______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   social placement
B)   matchmaking and production of social networks
C)   restricting some activities
D)   creation of a generation gap

Question 17

From kindergarten through college, schools teach students the student role as well as other important information about society. Which of the following manifest functions of education does this describe?

Accepted Answer

A)   socialization
B)   transmission of culture
C)   social placement
D)   change and innovation

Question 18

Describe the different types of institutions that provide educational opportunities within the United States. Discuss current trends and challenges for colleges and universities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Luis has a bad day and scores poorly on an exam. The teacher views him as lazy and unintelligent and pays only negative attention to him, if any. Luis loses interest in school and stops reading and doing homework. He ultimately fails. Symbolic interactionists would term this situation ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a self-fulfilling prophecy
B)   the hidden curriculum
C)   tracking or ability testing
D)   a dysfunction of the educational system

Question 20

Schools with more middle-class students have curricula that emphasize______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   procedures and rote memorization
B)   decision making and choice
C)   creative self-expression
D)   critical reasoning

Exam 13: Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective