Lesson 9: Education Quiz & Terms

To make students more competitive in the work force and for graduate school, college professors are beginning to lower the standard for student grades (i.e. what was once considered a B, is now considered an A). This is known as___. A. Systematic Grading B. Academic Bribing C. Grade Inflation D. GPA debt

Which of the following sociological perspectives argues that the educational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities arising from differences in class, gender, race and ethnicity? A. Symbolic Interactionism B. Conflict theory C. Functionalism D. None of the Above

The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as: A. The emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met certain job qualifications. B. The course objectives teachers incorporate into their semester has started. C. The unexpected subjects students take an interest in after being exposed to experts in the field. D. A type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission.

What is the Head Start Program? A. a teaching method which equips students ti regurgitate facts in order to do well on standardized tests. B. A state mandate that determines the eligibility of students who expect to attend college. C. A federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status. D. A curriculum which requires states to test students in prescribed grades, with the results of those tests determining eligibility to receive federal funding.

Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education? A. Socialization B. Social Control C. Social Networks D. Social Placement

Jackson lives in rural Chile, and is the son of a poor farmer. The nearest school is 50 miles away, and he has no means to get there. What does the educational system in Jackson's country lack? A. Universal access B. Informal education C. Latent functions D. Formal education

What factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the United States? A. Racism B. Socioeconomic Status C. All of the Above D. None of the Above

The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as: A. The emphasis on certificate or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met certain job qualifications. B. The course objectives teachers incorporate into their syllabi after the semester has started. C. The unexpected subjects students tai an interest in after being exposed to experts in the field. D. A type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission.

Malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign countries at least once a year. When Malik goes to college, he finds he has much to talk about with professors, and fellow students from similar backgrounds. Malik is enjoying the benefits of: A. The education gap B. Tracking C. Grade Inflation D. Cultural capital

Plessy v. Ferguson

Brown v. the Board of Education

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

The term formal education is defined by the text as___. A. The education one receives at a private school, parochial school, or private college. B. An education that is accompanied by a tutor at all times. C. The learning of academic facts and concepts. D. Learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors through participation in a society.

Which of the following is NOT a method used within the United States to produce educational equality? A. Bussing B. Charter schools C. Mandatory tutoring D. Head Start

When Ahmed is in 5th grade, he does poorly in math and science. His teachers recommend him for lower-level classes throughout middle school in all subjects, and he's not given the chance to excel elsewhere. This process is known as: A. Tracking B. Grade Inflation C. Feminism D. Manifest function

Which sociologist studied how cultural capital helps an individual navigate their culture? A. Karl Marx B. Emile Durkheim C. Pierre Bourdieu D. Max Weber

Which of the following is NOT a latent function of education? A. Transmission of future B. Working in groups C. Political and social integration D. Courtship

Which court case set the precedent for access to education within the United States for students with disabilities? A. Brown v. the Board of Education B. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission C. Plessy v. Ferguson D. Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

Kara has behavioral problems as a young child. As she goes through school, she is labeled "troubled," and told she will never amount to anything. Kara, though intelligent, decides to "live down" to this expectation. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in studying Kara's experience? A. Functionalism B. Feminist theory C. Conflict theory D. Symbolic interactionism

The term sorting can be defined as______. A. Classifying students based on academic merit or potential. B. The process by which students are allowed to choose their own classes based on interest. C. A formalized system that places students on "tracks" (advanced , low achievers) that perpetuate inequalities. D. The Use of education to improve one's social standing.

Which of the following does NOT account for the differences in the educational system from country to country? a. Financial resources from the government and population b. Geographic distribution of male and female students c. Value placed on education d. Amount of time devoted to education

credentialism

cultural capital

cultural transmission

education

formal education

grade inflation

Head Start program

hidden curriculum

informal education

No Child Left Behind Act

social placement

sorting

tracking

universal access