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Quiz #10 Education Question 1 10 out of 10 points     The transmission of society’s norms, values, and knowledge base by means of direct instruction is referred to as Answers: socialization

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Quiz #10 Education

• Question 1

  10 out of 10 points

  	The transmission of society’s norms, values, and knowledge base by means of direct instruction is referred to as
  	Answers: socialization.   acculturation.   internship training.     education.

• Question 2

  10 out of 10 points

  	Prior to universal public education
  	Answers: upper- and lower-class children were educated in practically the same way.   lower-class children went to private schools to be trained for business.   no children in the United States had access to education.   there were distinct differences between how lower-class children were educated and how upper-class children were educated.

• Question 3

  10 out of 10 points

  	The move to an industrial society changed education in all but which of the following ways:
  	Answers: Families had more control over their children’s education.   Literacy was emphasized because of the changing demands of available work.   Avenues for public education were opened up for all.   Access to jobs became more dependent on formal credentials.

• Question 4

  	Which of the following is a reason cited for why students dropped out of college?
  	Answers: They needed to leave school support a family.   Their previous education did not prepare them for the rigors of college work.   They could not afford to stay enrolled.   All of the above.

• Question 5

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not a factor contributing to educational inequalities between racial groups?
  	Answers: School funding formulas based on property taxes   De facto segregation   Income inequality   None of the above; they all contribute to educational inequalities.

• Question 6

   

  	There is a great deal of evidence to support that an individual’s
  	Answers: level of income goes up as the level of education goes up.   income level decreases as education level increases.   income and education are unrelated to each other.   education level and job choice are not related.

• Question 7

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is consistent with a conflict theoretical perspective toward education?
  	Answers: Schools in high income areas obtain more funding through local tax dollars than do schools in low income areas.   Blacks and Hispanics have higher High School drop-out rates than white or Asians.   Poor and minority children are not expected to take advantage of educational opportunities.   All of the above.

• Question 8

  10 out of 10 points

  	What do conflict theorists believe is the purpose of the “hidden curriculum” in education?
  	Answers: It promotes social inequalities.   It encourages equality of all students.   It promotes individual change.   It teaches members of the working class important skills for advancement.

• Question 9

  10 out of 10 points

  	The ability to read and write at a level sufficient to fulfill everyday practical needs is referred to as
  	Answers: education   functional literacy   verbal proficiency   verbal literacy

• Question 10

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not characteristic of Émile Durkheim’s functionalist perspective on education?
  	Answers: Education produces social solidarity in a society.   Education trains people for economic roles in society.   Education produces inequality between people in society.   Education helps to socialize people in society.