Question 1

All of the following accurately describe the College depicted in the reading except ______.&#10;A) private&#10;B) lush&#10;C) healthful&#10;D) urban

Accepted Answer

The reading does not describe the College as urban. It is described as being located in a rural area with lush greenery.

Question 2

Where on the campus did the author spend most of his time?&#10;A) the campus chapel&#10;B) Office of Admissions and Financial Aid&#10;C) the dining hall&#10;D) The Sociology Department

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

The author was most interested in studying ______.&#10;A) how admissions decisions were made&#10;B) group dynamics in campus dining halls&#10;C) levels of spirituality among college students&#10;D) the relationship between educational attainment and financial stability

Accepted Answer

The article focuses on the "admissions process" and "how students are selected" for enrollment, suggesting that the author is most interested in studying how admissions decisions are made.

Question 4

Which is central to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court decision?&#10;A) school performance&#10;B) individual choice&#10;C) standardized testing&#10;D) educational universalism

Accepted Answer

The central issue in the Brown v. Board of Education decision was the concept of educational universalism, which holds that all students should have access to equal educational opportunities regardless of their race. The court declared that separate educational facilities for white and black students were inherently unequal and violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This landmark decision paved the way for desegregation and the advancement of civil rights in the United States.

Question 5

In which country would someone be most likely to find a college built on the liberal arts model?&#10;A) France&#10;B) Australia&#10;C) The United Kingdom&#10;D) The United States

Accepted Answer

The United States is most known for its colleges and universities that follow the liberal arts model, where students are exposed to a broad range of subjects and encouraged to develop critical thinking and communication skills. This model has roots in Greco-Roman traditions and has been practiced in American higher education since the colonial era. While liberal arts education can be found in other countries as well, the United States has the largest number of liberal arts colleges and universities in the world.

Question 6

Which theory holds that variation in educational attainment essentially is a coating for preexisting class inequalities?&#10;A) the reproduction thesis&#10;B) the transformation thesis&#10;C) the universalistic thesis&#10;D) the individualistic thesis

Accepted Answer

The reproduction thesis holds that social class inequalities are reproduced and maintained through the education system, with educational attainment essentially coating preexisting class inequalities.

Question 7

How do college admissions favor the wealthy, well-educated, and well-connected when making admissions decisions?&#10;A) through measurable accomplishment only available to the wealthy&#10;B) through compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act&#10;C) through acceptance of alumni donations&#10;D) through mandated personal contact with applicants' family members

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Question 8

Admission to an elite college is based on the ______.&#10;A) applicant&#10;B) application&#10;C) social strata&#10;D) political climate

Accepted Answer

Admission to an elite college is primarily based on the application submitted by the applicant, which includes academic records, essays, recommendations, and other relevant materials.

Question 9

According to the author, how do the institutional status interests supporting college athletics and the class interests of families come together?&#10;A) college admissions&#10;B) campus aesthetics&#10;C) educational credentialing&#10;D) team athletics

Accepted Answer

The author explains that college athletics serve the institutional status interests of universities, which include boosting school pride and fundraising efforts. At the same time, college athletics also cater to the class interests of families who see athletic scholarships as a means of lowering their own financial burden for higher education. Thus, college athletics bring together both the interests of colleges and families through team sports.

Question 10

Who was the first proponent of the transformation thesis?&#10;A) Emile Durkheim&#10;B) Sigmund Freud&#10;C) Karl Marx&#10;D) Max Weber

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Question 11

Why were schools typically built on hilltops?

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Question 12

Define credentialism and credential inflation. How do these terms help explain the recent demand for entrance into college with nationally recognized names.

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Question 13

The author states that he went to the College with interest in two features of our national culture. Identify these features.

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Question 14

Imagine that you are applying to an elite college for the first time. Which criteria would be the most important to the college admissions office? Do you believe your current college or university used these criteria in evaluating your own application?

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Question 15

Compare and contrast the reproduction thesis and the transformation thesis.

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