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Anyon cited the following group as important in early educational reforms:
a. Immigrants and Blacks
b. Unions
c. Teachers
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Bowen, Chingos, and McPherson argue that:
a. Race should be used as a criteria for college admissions
b. The "net price" of college is higher for upper income students and should be adjusted
c. More need based resources are necessary to retain students
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
As described in the Persell article, Hernstein and Murray's Bell Curve provides an
argument in support of __________ explanations for racial inequality in education.
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a. Genetic
b. Structural
c. Cultural
d. Economic
e. None of the above
According to Reyes and Rodrigues, attempts at equity in funding across districts
include
a. District revenues
b. Categorical programs
c. District power equalization
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Mickelson finds that males from higher social class backgrounds do just as well as
females in terms of academic achievement.
a. True
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b. False
When the Establishment Cause is put against the First Amendment, the First
Amendment usually wins.
a. True
b. False
Taking on or accepting a deviant status is an important part of labeling theory.
a. True
b. False
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Objective knowledge should have a greater level of equality of access.
a. True
b. False
According to Levin, Schwartz, and Gamoran, the best way to encourage schools to
improve is to shut down poorly performing schools and given additional funding to
successful schools.
a. True
b. False
Lewis and Lockheed find that feeding children provides incentives for households to
send girls to school.
a. True
b. False
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For full exploitation of technology to happen for hybrid and broker schools, schools
will have to be built around:
a. A steady, daily school schedule
b. Highly technical staffs
c. New integrated instructional systems
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
In __________ at both 4th and 8th grade levels, practices that emphasize critical
thinking are associated with higher achievement.
a. Civics
b. Writing
c. Mathematics
d. Physical education
e. None of the above
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The Bologna Process was initiated by the:
a. European Union
b. France
c. a group of European countries
d. South American countries
e. All of the above
According to Wenglinsky, NAEP Tests
a. Promote a basic skills approach to learning
b. Are currently being used as part of NCLB/Race to the Top
c. Is easier and cheaper to teach to than other tests used for accountability in
NCLB/Race to the Top
d. None of the above
Federal courts have always ruled that reading bible passages aloud in school is a clear
violation of the Establishment clause
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a. True
b. False
The Bologna Process was mean to:
a. Fix social inequalities that were a result of skewed education systems
b. Create a set of education standards across nations
c. Keep students in the education system longer
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Because of the way ethnocentric knowledge would work, which country portrays U.S.
involvement in World War II as decisive in ending the war:
a. None of the above
b. Japan
c. England
d. Sweden
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Quantitative data summarizes the research using numbers whereas qualitative data does
not.
a. True
b. False
American public schools have become more segregated.
a. True
b. False
Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas stated that:
a. Religion couldn't be practiced in school
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b. Racially separated schools are inherently unequal
c. Parents have the right to homeschool their children
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
An example of a symbol in symbolic interaction theory could be a word, such as 'good.'
a. True
b. False
According to Holland, schools that are racially balanced have the best chances to be
completely desegregated.
a. True
b. False
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According to Reyes and Rodriguez, equailization policies are only implemented in a
few states.
a. True
b. False
According to Gracey, Kindergarten is generally seen as a time when students learn:
a. Basics such as pre-reading and pre-math
b. Early fundamental skills such as reading and elementary math
c. Socialization and discipline skills
d. Day care
e. None of the above
A study by Heyns found that:
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a. African Americans were more likely to suffer achievement gaps
b. Achievement gaps are more pronounced at the start of a student's academic career
c. Achievement gaps are worse in schools that receive fewer tax dollars
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Apple argues that conservatives are effective in putting in place their educational
agenda because they:
a. Tap the reality of people's daily lives
b. Market their ideas better
c. Give people hope
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Participants in a quantitative study can also be used as participants in in qualitative
research.
a. True
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b. False
_____________ refers to cultural practices, including language patterns and
experiences.
a. Cultural capital
b. Cultural reproduction
c. Social capital
d. Conflict theory
e. Labeling theory
According to a calculation down by Downey and Gibbs, the average student has spent
_____ of their waking hours in school over the course of the first 18 years of their life.
a. 7%
b. 13%
c. 15%
d. 27%
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e. None of the above
According to the Tuchman article, When it was introduced in 1915, the institution of
tenure was meant to:
a. Encourage professors to stay at one university
b. Give professors more incentive to research and publish
c. Encourage professors to write grants to increase a University's funding
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Tyack suggests that letting parents pick what their children get taught about history may
be one way to cope with the demands on history textbooks.
a. True
b. False
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According to Noguera, its teachers, not poverty that are the real obstacles to improving
academic outcomes for poor children.
a. True
b. False
The study by Allan and Madden on chilly classroom climates is an example of a
qualitative research design.
a. True
b. False
Why is the study of sociology of education important? Who could find it valuable and
why?
Answer:
Varies
Discuss the choices for decision making responsibilities in schools. Examine the
arguments from Resnick and Bryant. What do they see as the threats to school boards?
Why do they believe they are still important? Who should serve on school boards?
Answer:
Varies
Describe in detail two efforts designed to make equality and equity in education,
including a discussion of why they failed.
Answer:
Varies
How does Gracey's argument relate to sociological theories discussed in Chapter 1?
Select one theory that best fits with the description of kindergarten that Gracey
describes.
Answer:
Varies
Describe the advantages of the Bologna agreement to member countries in Europe?
Answer:
Varies
Describe the difference between the formal and informal aspects of schools giving two
examples of each from your readings in Chapter 4.
Answer:
Varies
Discuss the schools-as-communities perspective in relation to student misconduct. How
can student misconduct be prevented? What are the limitations of preventing
misconduct using the schools-as-communities perspective?
Answer:
Varies
Describe what is meant by the black-white racial gap in education and provide practices
or policies that you would recommend to decrease this gap.
Answer:
Varies
Describe two differences between the American system of education and the schools
described in Levin, Schwartz, and Gamoran's article. For each difference, indicate
which parts or practices in the organization of schooling contribute to these differences
OR which outcomes come from these different patterns.
Answer:
Varies
How did desegregation impact White students relative to Black students?
Answer:
Varies
Using two articles in Chapter 11, describe two social groups that are likely to fight
school reform and describe the reasons why they would do so.
Answer:
Varies
It is often said that you can prove anything with statistics. Do you agree? If so, why? If
not, why not?
Answer:
Varies
What are the limitations of previous explanation of racial inequality in educational
outcomes and what does Persell propose instead?
Answer:
Varies
Describe the role of informal knowledge in schools from both a functionalist and
conflict perspective?
Answer:
Varies
What are some of the important questions asked by sociologists about education? Why
are they important and what value do their answers hold?
Answer:
Varies
Compare educational form coming from social movements vs. administrative policy
changes. List advantages and disadvantages for both
Answer:
Varies
Why are racially segregated schools still shown to be unequal in student achievement?
What accounts for the differences in achievement levels between schools?
Answer:
Varies
You have been asked to study the relationship between parents and the school district in
your community. Would you select a quantitative or qualitative research design to
conduct this study? Explain why you chose this particular design giving 2 specific
advantages.
Answer:
Varies

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