University of Alabama, Birmingham

SOC 100

Module 11

1)According to Ken Robinson, what is the “problem with the current [educational] system”?

2. Which is NOT one of five factors proposed to contribute to inequalities in educational outcomes?

3. Which of these does economist James Heckman NOT suggest?

4. Jennifer believes there is really no inherent value in higher education, but she attends college in order “to get the piece of paper” that will get her into some job interviews. This perspective is most similar to the theory of education as:

5. With what does Ken Robinson compare today’s educational systems K-12?

6. Unlike Weber, Marx insisted that ideas (including values and religion) could fundamentally drive social change.

7. Which does Carter NOT say about racial and ethnic gaps in academic achievement?