What is the primary reason for the disparity in educational resources between urban and rural schools in Australia?

Socioeconomic factors affecting rural communities

What function does religion serve according to Marx:

Allows the public to tolerate capitalism

Which is an example of institutional racism?

Dress codes, Tokenism, Behavioural expectations, Streaming

According to the functionalist perspective, schools help with social integration by:

Teaching a shared set of values and norms

According to Bourdieu, what are the three forms of cultural capital?

Embodied, Objectified, and Institutionalised

What is the primary function of religion?

Provide social cohesion and a collective identity

What is the concept of “cultural capital” in relation to education?

The knowledge and skills that give students advantages in school settings

Which of the following is an example of the “hidden curriculum” in schools?

Enforcing punctuality and obedience to authority

What best defines a world-affirming religious movement?

focused on spiritual well-being, do not reject the outside world or values

The three definitions of religions are:

Inclusive, Exclusive, Definitions in use

What is a retention rate?

The number of students who stay in school until the end of Year 12

Karl Marx's perspective on religion is often summarised by the phrase "opium of the people." What does he mean by this?

Religion acts as a social distraction, dulling the pain of oppression.

What is the definition of Theism?

The belief in the existence of a divine being or god

What are the three types of new religious movements?

World affirming, World rejecting, World accommodating

What are the four essential functions that Durkheim states that religions perform for society?

Discipline, Cohesion, Vitalising, Euphoric

Societal issues such as racism are the drivers of educational inequality

The secularisation thesis states that...

Over time religion will gradually lose its importance in society

What is the focus of culturalism in the sociology of education

The role of culture and social interaction in shaping educational outcomes

A standardised test that measures student achievement in OECD countries

Uses internal and external factors to understand educational inequality

Factors from society and the classroom considered to explain inequality

What did Peter Berger say about religion?

With modernisation and globalisation comes religious diversity

Which theory fits best: Predictions about student ability and performance come true because a prediction has been made.

Self Fulfilling Prophecy Theory

Which of the following statements best reflects Weber’s theory of religion?

Religion is linked to the development of capitalism

Which is not a factor in Australia’s relatively poor performance in standardised testing?

Publication of MySchool performance data and league tables ranking schools

What is education's boy problem?

constructed belief that education is too feminine, disadvantaging boys

In Paul Willis' study of "macho lads," what aspect of education did the group of working-class boys resist?

They rejected authority and academics, opting for physical labour instead.

One criticism of ‘the Bell curve’ is….

It was used as an argument for eugenics., Says intelligence predicts outcomes better than parent socioeconomic status

Which is not a feature of fundamentalism?

Openness to alternative viewpoints

Which is not a study about labelling in education?

Paul Willis - Learning to Labour

What is currently happening with Year 12 retention rates?

They are stable in private schools and increasing in public

What is a key recommendation from the Gonski Report regarding the Australian education system?

Improve funding transparency and equity

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1
What is the primary reason for the disparity in educational resources between urban and rural schools in Australia?
Higher teacher qualifications in urban areas
Increased government funding in urban schools
Socioeconomic factors affecting rural communities
Greater parental involvement in urban schools
2
Who did a study on working class boys in schools?
Noam Chomsky
Mac An Ghaill
Marx
PragerU
3
Why are Indigenous students less likely to attend school?
Lack of educated family
All of the above
Living in rural areas
Negative labelling
4
What function does religion serve according to Marx:
Allows the public to tolerate capitalism
Justifies the lived experiences of the public
Gives the public a sense of community
Explains supernatural and scientific events
5
Which is an example of institutional racism?
Dress codes
Tokenism
Behavioural expectations
Streaming
6
What is Noam’s last name?
Chomsky
Chimpanzee
Chimsky
Chompsky
7
According to the functionalist perspective, schools help with social integration by:
Teaching a shared set of values and norms
Reinforcing social divisions based on class and race
Encouraging students to reject social norms
Isolating students from community values
8
According to Bourdieu, what are the three forms of cultural capital?
Education, Art, and Language
Economic, Social, and Cultural
Embodied, Objectified, and Institutionalised
Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences
9
What is the primary function of religion?
Provide social cohesion and a collective identity
Reinforce special hierarchy
To express personal beliefs
Encourage individualism
10
What is the concept of “cultural capital” in relation to education?
The social networks students build in schools
The economic cost of education
The funding the schools receive from the government
The knowledge and skills that give students advantages in school settings
11
Which of the following is an example of the “hidden curriculum” in schools?
Teaching maths and science
Enforcing punctuality and obedience to authority
Providing school lunches
Offering advanced placement
12
Beginning to identify with the characteristics someone has assumed of you is considered what theory
The secularisation thesis
The boy problem
Self fulfilling prophecy
Labelling theory
13
What term describes the separation of religion from political and social institutions?
Fundamentalism
Secularisation
Syncretism
Pluralism
14
What is Monotheism?
The belief in 2 Gods
The belief in 1 God
The belief in many Gods
The belief in no God
15
Mac An Ghaill's 'macho lads' were focused on developing a masculinity no longer relevant - he called this
The Boy Problem
A Crisis of Masculinity
Hegemonic Masculinity
Working Class Masculinity
16
Who theorised the hidden curriculum?
Noam Chomsky
Basil Bernstein
Bowles and Gintis
Talcott Parsons
17
Which one of these is not one of Durkheim's theorised functions of religion
Cohesion
Vitalising
Discipline
Traditions
18
Which sociologist argued that Protestant beliefs, particularly Calvinism, contributed to the development of capitalism?
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Auguste Comte
Karl Marx
19
A middle-class parent using their knowledge of the education system gain advantage for their child is:
Social mobility
Hidden curriculum
Cultural capital
Meritocracy
20
Which sociological perspective views education as reproducing social inequalities?
Functionalism
Symbolic interactionism
Postmodernism
Marxism
21
What best defines a world-affirming religious movement?
members seek to reclaim spiritual purity that they believe had been lost
critical of the outside world, demands lifestyle change from followers
focused on spiritual well-being, do not reject the outside world or values
22
The three definitions of religions are:
Inclusive, Explained, Definitions in use
Inclusive, Exclusive, As Defined by construction
Inclusive, Exclusive, Definitions in use
Inclusive, Exclusive, Sociological
23
What is a retention rate?
The rate students pass Year 10
The number of students who stay in government schools vs. Catholic
The number of students who stay in school until the end of Year 12
The number of undergraduate students who complete the first year of uni
24
Karl Marx's perspective on religion is often summarised by the phrase "opium of the people." What does he mean by this?
Religion acts as a social distraction, dulling the pain of oppression.
Religion promotes ethical and moral values across all classes.
Religion is a tool that allows the oppressed to resist their suffering.
Religion provides enlightenment and leads to progress.
25
What is the definition of Theism?
The belief in the existence of a divine being or god
Ice cream
who knows bro
the
26
Scientology is an example of:
A world-accommodating religion
A world-rejecting religion
A world-affirming religion
A world-eating religion
27
What are the three types of new religious movements?
World affirming, World rejecting, World accommodating
World neutral, World hating, World accepting
World loving, World hating, World neutral
World affirming, World hating, World neutral
28
Labelling can lead to the creation of a:
Self-fulfilling prophet
Self-accepting prophecy
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Self-labelling prophecy
29
What are the four essential functions that Durkheim states that religions perform for society?
Discipline, Cohesion, Vitalising, Euphoric
Discipline, Cohesion, Viagra, Euphoric
Disciple, Cohesion, Vitalising, Hysteria
Disciple, Cohesive, Vitalisation, Euphorbia
30
Externalism argues:
Factors from society and the classroom considered to explain inequality
Factors within the classroom are used to explain gaps in performance.
Societal issues such as racism are the drivers of educational inequality
Educational inequality exists due to biological differences in intelligence
31
The secularisation thesis states that...
Soon the importance of religion will gradually lose its importance
Over time the importance of religion will increase
Soon the importance of religion will increase
Over time religion will gradually lose its importance in society
32
What is the focus of culturalism in the sociology of education
The role of culture and social interaction in shaping educational outcomes
Economic factors affecting education
Technological advancements in education
Genetic influences on learning abilities
33
What is PISA?
A standardised test that measures student achievement in OECD countries
The Progressive Institutional Standardised Assessment
A test that measures Australian student's reading, Science and Maths
A OECD report that maps the comparative success of educational systems
34
What is Culturalism?
Uses external factors to understand educational inequality
Uses internal and external factors to understand educational inequality
Uses internal factors to understand educational inequality
Uses cultural factors to understand educational inequality
35
Culturalism argues:
Factors from society and the classroom considered to explain inequality
Educational inequality exists due to biological differences in intelligence
Factors within the classroom are used to explain gaps in performance.
Societal issues such as racism are the drivers of educational inequality
36
What did Peter Berger say about religion?
With modernisation and globalisation comes religious diversity
I’m lovin' it
The burgers are better
Finger lickin' good
37
Which words are used to describe the range of Bernstein's language code?
Restricted - Elaborated
Underdeveloped - Developed
Limited - Expressive
Restricted - Advanced
38
Which of these is an example of a world-accommodating new religious movement?
Taoism
Aum Shinrikyo
Pentecostalism
Scientology
39
Which theory fits best: Predictions about student ability and performance come true because a prediction has been made.
Labelling Theory
Social Class and Language Use
Cultural Capital
Self Fulfilling Prophecy Theory
40
Which of the following statements best reflects Weber’s theory of religion?
Religion is an emotional response to existential questions
Religion is linked to the development of capitalism
Religion is primarily a tool used by the elite to oppress the masses
Religion serves as a mechanism for social control
41
Which is not a factor in Australia’s relatively poor performance in standardised testing?
Lack of standardised teacher education
Lack of transparency and equality in funding arrangements
Publication of MySchool performance data and league tables ranking schools
Societal attitudes towards education
42
What is education's boy problem?
the idea that boys are worse at Humanities than girls
school needs to be more masculine so boys can succeed
constructed belief that education is too feminine, disadvantaging boys
boys outperform girls in all subjects
43
Who theorised the Protestant work ethic?
Max Weber
Emilie Durkheim
Karl Marx
Napoleon Bonaparte
44
In Paul Willis' study of "macho lads," what aspect of education did the group of working-class boys resist?
They accepted the educational system and aimed for high success.
They rejected authority and academics, opting for physical labour instead.
They embraced academic success and rejected any form of manual labour.
They valued intellectual achievement and pursued higher education.
45
One criticism of ‘the Bell curve’ is….
The term ‘IQ’ is used to describe intelligence.
The credibility of its publishing in the period.
It was used as an argument for eugenics.
Says intelligence predicts outcomes better than parent socioeconomic status
46
Which is not a feature of fundamentalism?
Other religious beliefs are not tolerated
Religious texts are seen as the literal word of God
The spread of beliefs is encouraged
Openness to alternative viewpoints
47
Which theorist later said his theory was wrong?
Max Weber
Peter Berger
Brian Wilson
Karl Marx
48
Which is not a study about labelling in education?
Paul Willis - Learning to Labour
David Hargreaves et al. - Deviance in the Classroom
Ray C. Rist - Labelling and Social Class
Rosenthal and Jacobson - Self Fulfilling Prophecy Study
49
Which approach emphasises biological differences to explain educational outcomes?
Internalism
Externalism
Culturalism
Naturalism
50
What is currently happening with Year 12 retention rates?
They are decreasing
They are stable in private schools and increasing in public
They are stable
They are increasing
51
What is a key recommendation from the Gonski Report regarding the Australian education system?
Increase the number of standardised tests
Simplify the curriculum for all students
Focus solely on urban school improvements
Improve funding transparency and equity
52
Weber said that religion had two functions for fulfilling peoples needs, what were they?
Sexual and social
Happiness and joy
Psychological and sociological
Social and psychological
53
How did Karl Marx describe the effect of religion on the masses?
Is the ‘opioids for the many’
Imposes a ‘false consciousness’.
Creates ‘opium’ for free.
Imposes a ‘class consciousness’.
54
True or false, Discipline, Cohesion, Vitalising and Euphoric are Durkheim's 4 functions of religion,
True
False
55
Restricted and Elaborated language codes were theorised by
Karl Marx
Max Weber
Pierre Bourdieu
Basil Bernstein
56
Internalism argues:
Educational inequality exists due to biological differences in intelligence
Societal issues such as racism are the drivers of educational inequality
Factors within the classroom are used to explain gaps in performance
Factors from society and the classroom considered to explain inequality
57
In which theory are religious texts interpreted as the literal word of God:
Secularisation
World-affirming
Fundamentalism
World-supporting
58
Which of the following is a common sociological view on religions' impact on gender roles?
Religion is neutral regarding gender roles
Religion often reinforces traditional gender expectations
Religion disregards gender in its teachings
Religion promotes complete gender equality
59
Naturalism argues:
Societal issues such as racism are the drivers of educational inequality
Factors within the classroom are used to explain gaps in performance.
Factors from society and the classroom considered to explain inequality
Educational inequality exists due to biological differences in intelligence
60
What was Maffesoli’s theory of religion?
‘New-Tribes.’
‘Neo-Tribes’
‘Neo-religions’
‘New-age tribal groups’
61
A world-accommodating new religious movement is defined as one that:
Is focused on reclaiming spiritual purity
Is focused on making followers reject the world
Is focused on helping followers succeed in the world
Is focused on making followers change their lifestyles
62
What is not a latent function of the hidden curriculum?
Isolated tasks that do not connect - no bigger picture
More likely to accept directions for authority
Being prepared for work
Getting used to being monitored by supervisors
63
Elaborated Code relates to
Working-Class Students
Middle-Class Students
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Which of the following best describes how externalism views the role of society in education?
Social and environmental factors are crucial in educational achievement
Society has minimal impact on educational success
Educational outcomes are primarily determined by individual effort
Biological factors such as IQ, can explain the success rates of students

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