Question 1

Sociologist Stephen Morgan researched students in private Catholic schools,looking for a relationship among academic achievement,religiosity,and parental involvement.His findings about the non-Catholic students at Catholic schools would lead him to encourage parents to:

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A)   become Catholic.
B)   put their children in public schools.
C)   set high goals for their children.
D)   sit at the table with their children during homework time.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Espenshade,Chung,and Walling (2004) studied admission to elite colleges and found that ________ were 4 times more likely than other students to gain admission,and ________ were 3 times more likely to be admitted.

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A)   black students; female students
B)   Latino students; athletes
C)   athletes; legacy students
D)   black students; Latino studentsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following would be an example of social capital?

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A)   Parents volunteer to work in the library of a public school that does not have the funding to pay a librarian's salary.
B)   Teachers at Catholic schools and the parents of their students may attend different churches far away from one another.
C)   Teachers and students may have very different values regarding education.
D)   A high percentage of students at St.Mary's Academy individually take music lessons and are taking college preparatory classes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The SAT was developed in order to provide children from public schools with a chance to demonstrate their fitness for college and to show they are as able as students from private high schools.It is therefore ironic that:

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A)   researchers now question how meritocratic the SAT is,because the SAT may test knowledge that is biased against certain groups.
B)   elite colleges and universities are increasingly deciding not to base admissions decisions on the SAT.
C)   students from private schools still score higher on the SAT.
D)   students from public schools are less likely to take the SAT than are students from private schools.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is an argument in support of tracking in schools?

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A)   Tracking is problematic because there are differences in the content of materials and the quality of instruction among different levels.
B)   Tracking benefits students in the upper and lower tracks but does not provide benefits to students who are in a general track in between vocational and college-bound students.
C)   Tracking benefits children with less-advantaged backgrounds,but only if their parents can advocate on their behalf to get them into college-preparatory tracks.
D)   Children from higher social class backgrounds are more likely to be in college-preparatory tracks,even when other factors like achievement test scores are taken into account.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

According to Espenshade and Chung (2005) ,eliminating affirmative action programs would do which of the following?

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A)   sharply lower the number of legacy admissions at elite colleges and universities
B)   decrease black and Hispanic admission acceptance rates by one-half to two-thirds
C)   increase by one-third the number of women admitted to elite universities
D)   not change the percentage of minority students at elite colleges and universitiesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The Coleman Report was a systematic large-scale evaluation of data from students and school facilities.It concluded that differences in school characteristics explained:

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A)   only a small portion of educational differences between schools.
B)   the racial divide in the nation as a whole.
C)   gender-based disparities that are evident in adulthood.
D)   differential literacy skills gained by children of different social classes.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

With regard to biological or genetic differences between people,sociologists have found that:

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A)   differences in IQ tests between minorities and nonminorities likely result from genetic differences between groups.
B)   stigmatized minorities in all countries have lower IQ scores,lower educational attainment,and lower occupational status,indicating that these minorities are biologically less able to succeed.
C)   stigmatized minorities in all countries have lower IQ scores,lower educational attainment,and lower occupational status,indicating that social processes of stratification and stigmatization affect the life chances of these groups.
D)   differences in educational attainment between minorities and nonminorities are due to a combination of genetics and negative stereotyping.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an argument against the sorting function served by schools? The sorting function results in students being:

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A)   sorted in ways that reproduce existing social inequalities.
B)   taught different skills and socialized in ways consistent with their likely future plans.
C)   tracked into different paths according to their abilities.
D)   expelled if they are not adequate.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Steve is facing medical bills that threaten to bankrupt him.He reads an article about Kari Smith's "creative" financing of her son's college education.Steve decides to follow her example,so he:

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A)   consults with a financial advisor.
B)   agrees to wear a corporate logo on his hospital gown in exchange for payment.
C)   balances federal and personal loans and works three jobs.
D)   opts out of the system and lives "off the grid" without health care.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Jacqui is a student at a Catholic middle school.One day she is asked by her friends from the public school to skip school.Though Jacqui wants to be with her friends and is excited by the thought of breaking the rules,she decides not to go.Jacqui is concerned that if she were seen skipping school,her actions would reflect badly on her school,her parents,and her teachers.She also does not want to undermine the trust that adults have placed in her.Her rationale illustrates how ________ in Catholic schools may influence behavior.

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A)   upward mobility
B)   literacy
C)   tracking
D)   social capitalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is an argument that would be made by a conflict theorist?

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A)   The system of education in America encourages equality.
B)   Schools are the one place where all children,despite their family background,can move up in the world.
C)   Schools are one of the few meritocratic places.
D)   During elementary school,children are socialized by learning skills that will help them become adults who will be obedient workers.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Describe two important ways in which the American ideology of equal opportunity for all is undermined by the persistent inequalities present in the American education system.

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Question 14

Results from the Coleman Report found that:

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A)   achievement differences between schools could be explained best by the family background of students and peers with whom children attended school.
B)   black children would do best in schools that have a majority of black students.
C)   genetic factors matter more than social factors in predicting school success.
D)   schools enhance social capital more than academic skills.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a conflict perspective argument about why education levels have continually risen in the United States over the course of the last century?

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A)   Competition for scarce jobs requires that Americans become overqualified for the jobs they want.
B)   As education became more common for all people,social elites needed to obtain more education in order to set themselves apart from others.
C)   A result of industrialization is that jobs have become more and more skilled,and a more educated workforce is required to fill these positions.
D)   More education increases the amount of trust people have in others,and this tends to reduce social conflicts.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Provide definitions of social capital and cultural capital.Create a scenario in which social capital and cultural capital work together to help a student succeed.Create a different scenario in which social capital and cultural capital combine to diminish a student's chances of success.

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Question 17

Briefly outline Rosenthal and Jacobson's 1968 study of the Pygmalion effect.Then discuss how teachers' expectations of students could positively and negatively affect students' academic achievement.

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Question 18

Suzanne and Jessica are best friends.They have been in the same classes throughout elementary school and have performed similarly with respect to grades.Suzanne's dad owns his own company and her mom is a lawyer.Jessica's dad is a plumber and her mom works at Walmart.All other things being equal,which is a true statement?

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A)   Suzanne is more likely than Jessica to stay in school longer,score higher on cognitive tests,and be placed in college preparatory classes in high school.
B)   Suzanne and Jessica are both equally likely to graduate from high school,go to college,and score the same on cognitive tests.
C)   Suzanne is more likely to stay in school longer,but both girls are equally likely to be placed in college preparatory tracks in high school.
D)   Jessica is likely to outperform Suzanne on the SAT and ACT tests.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following trends in current educational achievement is supported by research evidence?

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A)   Girls from all backgrounds have performed well since the 1960s.
B)   Only girls whose parents are college-educated achieve as much as boys.
C)   The boy-girl educational gap has a limited effect on lower-class children.
D)   Boys perform better in school than girls,on average.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Dr.Shamus Khan studied one of the most elite boarding schools in the nation.Suppose that graduate student Kia Darby replicates Dr.Khan's methodology in her study of public schools in Appalachia.Kia:

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A)   gathers statistical data from archives.
B)   compares three schools from the same region.
C)   becomes a teacher at a public school in Appalachia.
D)   sends a survey to district superintendents in the region.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following trends in current educational achievement is supported by research evidence?

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Describe two important ways in which the American ideology of equal opportunity for all is undermined by the persistent inequalities present in the American education system.

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Dr.Shamus Khan studied one of the most elite boarding schools in the nation.Suppose that graduate student Kia Darby replicates Dr.Khan's methodology in her study of public schools in Appalachia.Kia:

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Which of the following is an argument against the sorting function served by schools? The sorting function results in students being:

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Provide definitions of social capital and cultural capital.Create a scenario in which social capital and cultural capital work together to help a student succeed.Create a different scenario in which social capital and cultural capital combine to diminish a student's chances of success.

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The SAT was developed in order to provide children from public schools with a chance to demonstrate their fitness for college and to show they are as able as students from private high schools.It is therefore ironic that:

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Briefly outline Rosenthal and Jacobson's 1968 study of the Pygmalion effect.Then discuss how teachers' expectations of students could positively and negatively affect students' academic achievement.

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Rosenthal and Jacobson visited an elemen...
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Sociologist Stephen Morgan researched students in private Catholic schools,looking for a relationship among academic achievement,religiosity,and parental involvement.His findings about the non-Catholic students at Catholic schools would lead him to encourage parents to:

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Results from the Coleman Report found that:

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Which of the following is a conflict perspective argument about why education levels have continually risen in the United States over the course of the last century?

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Which of the following is an argument in support of tracking in schools?

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Steve is facing medical bills that threaten to bankrupt him.He reads an article about Kari Smith's "creative" financing of her son's college education.Steve decides to follow her example,so he:

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Espenshade,Chung,and Walling (2004) studied admission to elite colleges and found that were 4 times more likely than other students to gain admission,and were 3 times more likely to be admitted.

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With regard to biological or genetic differences between people,sociologists have found that:

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According to Espenshade and Chung (2005) ,eliminating affirmative action programs would do which of the following?

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Which of the following is an argument that would be made by a conflict theorist?

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The Coleman Report was a systematic large-scale evaluation of data from students and school facilities.It concluded that differences in school characteristics explained:

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Which of the following would be an example of social capital?

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Which of the following trends in current educational achievement is supported by research evidence?

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Describe two important ways in which the American ideology of equal opportunity for all is undermined by the persistent inequalities present in the American education system.

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Dr.Shamus Khan studied one of the most elite boarding schools in the nation.Suppose that graduate student Kia Darby replicates Dr.Khan's methodology in her study of public schools in Appalachia.Kia:

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Which of the following is an argument against the sorting function served by schools? The sorting function results in students being:

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Provide definitions of social capital and cultural capital.Create a scenario in which social capital and cultural capital work together to help a student succeed.Create a different scenario in which social capital and cultural capital combine to diminish a student's chances of success.

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The SAT was developed in order to provide children from public schools with a chance to demonstrate their fitness for college and to show they are as able as students from private high schools.It is therefore ironic that:

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Briefly outline Rosenthal and Jacobson's 1968 study of the Pygmalion effect.Then discuss how teachers' expectations of students could positively and negatively affect students' academic achievement.

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Sociologist Stephen Morgan researched students in private Catholic schools,looking for a relationship among academic achievement,religiosity,and parental involvement.His findings about the non-Catholic students at Catholic schools would lead him to encourage parents to:

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Results from the Coleman Report found that:

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Which of the following is a conflict perspective argument about why education levels have continually risen in the United States over the course of the last century?

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Which of the following is an argument in support of tracking in schools?

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Steve is facing medical bills that threaten to bankrupt him.He reads an article about Kari Smith's "creative" financing of her son's college education.Steve decides to follow her example,so he:

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Espenshade,Chung,and Walling (2004) studied admission to elite colleges and found that ________ were 4 times more likely than other students to gain admission,and ________ were 3 times more likely to be admitted.

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With regard to biological or genetic differences between people,sociologists have found that:

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According to Espenshade and Chung (2005) ,eliminating affirmative action programs would do which of the following?

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Which of the following is an argument that would be made by a conflict theorist?

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The Coleman Report was a systematic large-scale evaluation of data from students and school facilities.It concluded that differences in school characteristics explained:

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