Deck 10: Schools and Delinquency

Question 1

Besides education, schools play a primary role in __________.

A) religion.
B) socialization.
C) parenting.
D) economic growth.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to some sociologists, many school problems stem from the fact that__________.

A) children are socialized
B) too early.
C) too late.
D) inconsistently.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When did mass public education become compulsory in the United States?

A) early nineteenth century
B) late nineteenth century
C) early twentieth century
D) mid twentieth century

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What was one of the biggest challenges in the early years of mandatory education?

A) religious disparity
B) protests from corporations
C) objection from government
D) standardization

Question 5

A person who has the ability to read and write at a level necessary for everyday living can be said to have __________.

A) functional literacy
B) a diploma
C) an education
D) intelligence

Question 6

A student who spreads nasty rumors and gossip about another student can be said to be engaging in __________.

A) physical bullying.
B) verbal bullying.
C) relational bullying.
D) electronic bullying.

Question 7

Which of the following is the stronger predictor of delinquency?

A) race
B) gender
C) poor academic performance
D) social class

Question 8

The educational concept that organizes high school curricula around a student's likely future is called __________.

A) prediction.
B) tracking.
C) advanced placement.
D) trading.

Question 9

Which of the following is a problematic result from zero-tolerance policies?

A) Decreased college attendance
B) Increased teacher drop-out rates
C) Protests from parents
D) Minority students being singled out

Question 10

What strategies have been used by school officials to ensure greater control over school environments?

A) Lenient policies for misbehavior
B) Minimal use of suspensions and expulsions
C) Physical punishment
D) Dress codes and school uniforms

Question 11

The Gun-Free Schools Act, which requires school officials to expel any student found with a gun, is an example of __________.

A) zero tolerance
B) government overreach
C) fourth-line defense
D) extreme policy

Question 12

Which of the following is true in regards to the impact of school suspensions?

A) White students are most likely to be suspended
B) Black students are twice as likely to be suspended than white students
C) White students are three times more likely to be expelled than Hispanic or Latino students
D) Black students account for 17 percent of school suspensions, nationwide

Question 13

Some sociologists argue that compulsory education highlights a __________.

Question 14

Which act, passed in 2001, increased the accountability of schools and gave parents more choice of schools for their children?

Question 15

The data on being bullied and race shows that _________.

Question 16

The research on the value of obtaining a high school diploma translates into ________.

Question 17

Negative email messages from one student to another is an example of _________.

Question 18

The group of students that is the primary focus of alternative schools is __________.

Question 19

A controversial strategy to ensure greater control over school environments is __________.

Question 20

The type of procedure used to protect the rights of an individual who is charged with a crime is known as __________.

Question 21

The use of physical pain as a penalty for students who violate a school rule is called ---------------.

Question 22

A problem of using a tracking system in schools is that it tends to reflect __________.

Question 23

Recent evidence shows that the percentage of weapons found on school campuses has _________.

Question 24

A sign of changing attitudes towards violence, incidents that were once dismissed as rites of passage are now considered school crimes, such as __________.

Question 25

The data from the National Center for Educational Statistics found that Black students are the most likely to be bullied.

Question 26

A consistent effect of getting a high-school diploma is that a person will have more children.

Question 27

A lack of parental support is said to be a cause of student dropping out of school.

Question 28

Recent evidence shows that the percentage of weapons found on school campuses has reached an all-time high.

Question 29

An example of zero tolerance in schools is The Gun-Free Schools Act.

Question 30

Recent research shows that Black students are nearly three times as likely to be suspended from school as white students.

Question 31

The U.S. Constitution's Fourth and Fifth Amendments only apply to Public schools.

Question 32

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that school officials conducting searches need not respect students' privacy.

Question 33

The Miranda rights allow police officers to seize contraband without probable cause or a warrant, as long as it is in plain view?

Question 34

The type of procedure used to protect the rights of an individual who is charged with a crime is known as reasonable suspicion.

Question 35

A person who does not have the ability to read and write at a level necessary for everyday living can be said to have functional illiteracy.

Question 36

A large percentage of state prison inmates are high school dropouts.