Duplicate of Socioeconomic Class and Education

Question 1

Providing free public education eliminates all class-related disparities

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Students from lower class backgrounds are less likely to have access to extracurricular programs like sports or the arts

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The American Dream guarantees upward mobility for anyone who tries hard enough

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Internalized classism can lead individuals to blame themselves for systemic poverty.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

People from upper-class backgrounds are more likely to succeed regardless of individual talent

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Access to quality education is equally distributed across all social classes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Class culture refers to the norms, values, and lifestyles shared by people who occupy a similar social class

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The myth of meritocracy suggests that anyone can succeed through hard work alone.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Students from higher-income families are more likely to attend college than students from lower-income families

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Media often reinforces socioeconomic class stereotypes

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Teachers may unconsciously lower expectations for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Poor white people are commonly featured in academic studies of poverty and inequality

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Challenging classism requires both individual reflection and collective action.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What is the term for when students fall behind academically due to unequal opportunities linked to socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

Achievement Gap

Question 15

People with wealth are never affected by classism

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Class status is entirely based on income.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Recognizing your own class privilege is an important step in addressing classism

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Class privilege cannot be unlearned or challenged.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Social class has little to no impact on people's lives in the United States

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Parental education level is strongly linked to children's academic achievement

Accepted Answer

True

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