Sociology Chapter 12 Review (Education)

Question 1

The status and achievements an individual receives in a meritocracy are based primarily on:

Accepted Answer

Competition

Question 2

Why might textbooks choose not to include problematic or negative information about the country where it will be used?

Accepted Answer

To encourage patriotism and civic duty.

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with democratic reforms in the classroom (students get a say in the curriculum)?

Accepted Answer

Integrative curriculum

Question 4

Which of these is NOT typical of the Finnish school system

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High-stakes testing

Question 5

Cultural bias in testing is when questions may be unfamiliar to certain demographics, thus favoring certain groups.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Maryland is one of the 14 states plus DC that have school choice voucher programs in place.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What is an example of the Pygmalion Effect?

Accepted Answer

A student does better because the teacher expects them to.

Question 8

What reason do supports give for for-profit schools?

Accepted Answer

Competition will ensure only the best schools survive

Question 9

What is an example of hidden curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A student learns punctuality through the bell schedule

Question 10

Which of these is true concerning manifest vs. latent functions of a system?

Accepted Answer

The results of latent functions are unintended/unrecognized.

Question 11

Which alternative model of education focuses on group activities to foster learning?

Accepted Answer

Cooperative Learning

Question 12

What is the purpose of compensatory education programs such as Head Start?

Accepted Answer

To improve the performance of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Question 13

An alternative school that specializes in one field (e.g., performing arts, science and engineering, etc)

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Magnet School

Question 14

Why do structural functionalists bother to distinguish manifest and latent functions?

Accepted Answer

Institutions often have unintended consequences.

Question 15

When schools produce the same results for low-income and minority students as for the rest of the student body this is:

Accepted Answer

Educational Equality

Question 16

Which of these promotes educational equality?

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Desegregation

Question 17

Multicultural Education focuses on the traditions, experiences, contributions, and viewpoints of minority groups.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

When students learn the value of cooperation by waiting in line during recess, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The hidden curriculum

Question 19

What is educational tracking?

Accepted Answer

The placement of students in programs according to academic ability

Question 20

In which system do parents receive educational money from the government to pay tuition at a school of their choice?

Accepted Answer

Voucher system

Question 21

Which of the following is one of the manifest functions of eduation we discussed?

Accepted Answer

Transmitting culture and ideas

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