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The College Admissions Scandal - Course Connections
The College Admissions Scandal - Course Connections
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1
What formal sanctions did some families receive as punishment for their involvement in this scandal?
fines
All of the above
prison time
negative gossip
2
What concept is most challenged by a scandal such as this
open system
meritocracy
achieved status
all of the above
3
You could argue that there is a ________ associated with not getting into the top colleges in certain social circles
ego
conformity
deviance
stigma
4
Despite knowing that what they were doing was wrong, they did it anyways. This is an example of...
upward mobility
cognitive dissonance
cognitive consistency
social stratification
5
Which external factor of change allowed for the manipulation of application documents
proximity
physical environment
population changes
technology
6
Rick Singer repeated this strategy with several families over many years. His repeated deviance would be deemed:
secondary deviance
formal sanctions
informal sanctions
primary deviance
7
What is the best indicator of a high SAT or ACT test score?
grit and perseverance
previous grades
knowledge
family income
8
The obsession with trying to maintain a certain image and fit in with those around you would be described as
social mobility
competitive emulation
upward comparison
downward comparison
9
If the only way to be accepted into a college would be through a large donation, this would be deemed
a closed system
an open system
10
(Theory) The postsecondary admission system is flawed and its many challenges should be reviewed in order to improve
Cyclical theory of change
Conflict theory of change
Challenge & response theory of change
Evolutionary theory of change
11
Which level of Maslow's hierarchy were the parents most concerned about with respect to the 'brand name' of the college?
self-actualization
physiological needs
esteem needs
love and belonging needs
12
Which theory would be most interested in the status associated with certain colleges?
family systems theory
labelling theory
evolutionary theory
Strauss-Howe generational theory
13
Which school of thought would best describe the cost/benefit analysis that families did to decide to participate?
conflict theory
functionalism
cultural materialism
social exchange theory
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Rick Singer felt very comfortable deviating from the norm when he thought he couldn't get caught because...
he had weak social bonds
he was experiencing anomie
he had weak outer containments
he had weak inner containments