Question 1

The process whereby others identify a person as possessing a specific characteristic or exhibiting a certain pattern or behavior is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Labeling is the process of assigning a specific label or category to a person based on their behaviors or characteristics. This can have significant effects on how others perceive and treat the individual, often leading to self-fulfilling prophecies where the person's behaviors are reinforced by their label.

Question 2

The weekly earnings gap between those individuals that do not earn a high school diploma and those who earn a bachelor's degree or higher is about______________.

Accepted Answer

According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the weekly earnings gap between those without a high school diploma and those with a bachelor's degree or higher is approximately $700.

Question 3

One goal of Obama's blueprint for education is to increase the role of______________in raising standards for all students and providing them with a well-rounded education so that they can contribute as citizens to the process of democracy and learn to thrive in a global economy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One goal of Obama's blueprint for education...

Question 4

President Obama's 2009 American______________was established to create a community­college challenge fund to allow opportunities for people to complete two-year or certificate programs to provide them with specific credentials for middle-skill jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of President Obama's 2009 American______________was established to create...

Question 5

One concern in education has been how to provide better educational opportunities for ,which involves any physical and/or mental conditional that limits students' access to,
Or full involvement in,school life.

Accepted Answer

Students with a disability face various challenges in accessing education. Providing better educational opportunities for them is a necessary step towards ensuring inclusivity and equity in education.

Question 6

In 2010,the Obama administration issued______________in an effort to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Accepted Answer

In 2010, the Obama administration released "A Blueprint for Reform" as its proposal to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This blueprint outlined the administration's goals for improving K-12 education, including increased accountability and teacher effectiveness. The other answer choices are not correct as "No Child Left Behind Addendum" and "American Graduation Initiative" are not specific to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and "A Call to Action for Education" was a separate initiative launched by the Obama administration in 2009.

Question 7

A______________is an unsubstantiated belief or prediction resulting in behavior that makes the originally false belief come true.

Accepted Answer

A self-fulfilling prophecy is when someone believes something will happen, such as believing they are bad at a particular subject, and their behavior is affected by the belief. The behavior then confirms the belief, making it come true, even if it was originally false. The other choices do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Question 8

Lyotard conceptualized knowledge as______________that is exchanged between producers and consumers.

Accepted Answer

Lyotard saw knowledge as a commodity to be exchanged between producers and consumers within the market of academic publishing. He argued that knowledge is not an inherent good, but rather a means to an end, and that its value is determined by its usefulness in achieving specific goals or objectives.

Question 9

The implementation of specific action to change the racial-ethnic and/or class composition of the student body is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Integration refers to the process of bringing together students of different racial-ethnic and/or class backgrounds into a unified educational environment.

Question 10

From the______________perspective,there is an emphasis in higher education on how to make colleges and universities more efficient and how to bring these institutions into the service of business and industry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From the______________perspective,there is an emphasis in higher...

Question 11

Special programs for students who are disadvantaged (such as the Head Start program)or have disabilities are funded by:

Accepted Answer

Special programs for disadvantaged students or those with disabilities are primarily funded by the federal government through grants and allocations to states and local school districts. Local property taxes and state funds may also contribute, but federal funding is the primary source. Special revenue programs such as state lotteries may also contribute, but they are not a reliable source of funding for these programs.

Question 12

The percentage of people in a specific age range who are not currently enrolled in high school and who do not have a high school degree or its equivalent is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

The status dropout rate specifically refers to the percentage of individuals within a certain age range who are not currently enrolled in high school and who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent. The event dropout rate, on the other hand, refers to the percentage of students who actually drop out of high school during a given school year. The absolute rate and relative drop rate are not commonly used terms in relation to dropout rates.

Question 13

According to sociologist George Ritzer,______________can be thought of as a means of mass educational consumption that allows students to consume educational services and eventually obtain "goods" such as degrees and credentials.

Accepted Answer

The term "McUniversity" was coined by sociologist George Ritzer to describe the phenomenon of universities operating like fast food chains, offering a standardized, mass-produced education that can be consumed by students in much the same way as fast food. This approach to education is characterized by a focus on efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control, all of which are central to the fast food industry. Students consume educational services in order to obtain degrees and credentials, much like fast food customers consume meals in order to satisfy their hunger. Therefore, "McUniversity" can be thought of as a means of mass educational consumption that allows students to consume educational services and eventually obtain "goods" such as degrees and credentials.

Question 14

How segregated are schools today?______________of all African American public school students in Illinois,Michigan and New York State attend predominantly black schools.

Accepted Answer

More than half of all African American public school students in Illinois, Michigan, and New York State attend predominantly black schools, indicating a significant level of segregation in these areas.

Question 15

______________ is the abolition of legally sanctioned racial-ethnic segregation.

Accepted Answer

Desegregation refers to the process of eliminating legally sanctioned racial-ethnic segregation. It involves the removal of barriers that prohibit individuals from different racial and ethnic backgrounds from accessing and participating in different aspects of society, such as education, housing, and employment. Tracking, segregation, and integration are related concepts, but they do not specifically refer to the abolition of legally sanctioned racial-ethnic segregation.

Question 16

In Maryland,Alabama,Mississippi,Tennessee,Georgia,and Texas,approximately 30 percent of African American public school students attend schools that have at least a______________percent black/African American population.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 30 percent of African American public school students in these states attend schools with at least a 95 percent black/African American population, indicating a high level of racial segregation.

Question 17

Unequal funding can be a source of inequality in schools because______________.

Accepted Answer

Unequal funding can be a source of inequality in schools because most funds are earmarked for special programs that specifically target disadvantaged students or students with disabilities.

Question 18

In many areas of the United States,schools remain racially segregated or have become resegregated after earlier attempts at integration failed.In 1954,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in that "separate but equal" segregated schools are unconstitutional because they are
Inherently unequal.

Accepted Answer

The landmark Supreme Court case that declared "separate but equal" segregated schools unconstitutional was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas in 1954.

Question 19

In regards to status dropout rates,which of the following statistics is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

The statement "The South has the lowest dropout rates in the United States" is not correct. In fact, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, the southern region of the United States consistently has the highest dropout rates compared to other regions.

Question 20

What measure estimates the percentage of both public and private high school students who left high school between the beginning of one school year and the beginning of the next without earning a high school diploma or an alternative credential such as a GED?

Accepted Answer

The event dropout rate measures the percentage of students who leave high school between the beginning of one school year and the beginning of the next without earning a diploma or alternative credential.

Quiz 16: Education

The process whereby others identify a person as possessing a specific characteristic or exhibiting a certain pattern or behavior is referred to as:

The weekly earnings gap between those individuals that do not earn a high school diploma and those who earn a bachelor's degree or higher is about______________.

One goal of Obama's blueprint for education is to increase the role of______________in raising standards for all students and providing them with a well-rounded education so that they can contribute as citizens to the process of democracy and learn to thrive in a global economy.

President Obama's 2009 American______________was established to create a communitycollege challenge fund to allow opportunities for people to complete two-year or certificate programs to provide them with specific credentials for middle-skill jobs.

One concern in education has been how to provide better educational opportunities for ,which involves any physical and/or mental conditional that limits students' access to, Or full involvement in,school life.

In 2010,the Obama administration issued______________in an effort to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

A______________is an unsubstantiated belief or prediction resulting in behavior that makes the originally false belief come true.

Lyotard conceptualized knowledge as______________that is exchanged between producers and consumers.

The implementation of specific action to change the racial-ethnic and/or class composition of the student body is referred to as:

From the______________perspective,there is an emphasis in higher education on how to make colleges and universities more efficient and how to bring these institutions into the service of business and industry.

Special programs for students who are disadvantaged (such as the Head Start program) or have disabilities are funded by:

The percentage of people in a specific age range who are not currently enrolled in high school and who do not have a high school degree or its equivalent is referred to as the:

According to sociologist George Ritzer,______________can be thought of as a means of mass educational consumption that allows students to consume educational services and eventually obtain "goods" such as degrees and credentials.

How segregated are schools today?______________of all African American public school students in Illinois,Michigan and New York State attend predominantly black schools.

______________ is the abolition of legally sanctioned racial-ethnic segregation.

In Maryland,Alabama,Mississippi,Tennessee,Georgia,and Texas,approximately 30 percent of African American public school students attend schools that have at least a______________percent black/African American population.

Unequal funding can be a source of inequality in schools because______________.

In many areas of the United States,schools remain racially segregated or have become resegregated after earlier attempts at integration failed.In 1954,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in that "separate but equal" segregated schools are unconstitutional because they are Inherently unequal.

In regards to status dropout rates,which of the following statistics is NOT correct?

What measure estimates the percentage of both public and private high school students who left high school between the beginning of one school year and the beginning of the next without earning a high school diploma or an alternative credential such as a GED?

Quiz 16: Education

The process whereby others identify a person as possessing a specific characteristic or exhibiting a certain pattern or behavior is referred to as:

The weekly earnings gap between those individuals that do not earn a high school diploma and those who earn a bachelor's degree or higher is about______________.

One goal of Obama's blueprint for education is to increase the role of______________in raising standards for all students and providing them with a well-rounded education so that they can contribute as citizens to the process of democracy and learn to thrive in a global economy.

President Obama's 2009 American______________was established to create a community­college challenge fund to allow opportunities for people to complete two-year or certificate programs to provide them with specific credentials for middle-skill jobs.

One concern in education has been how to provide better educational opportunities for ,which involves any physical and/or mental conditional that limits students' access to, Or full involvement in,school life.

In 2010,the Obama administration issued______________in an effort to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

A______________is an unsubstantiated belief or prediction resulting in behavior that makes the originally false belief come true.

Lyotard conceptualized knowledge as______________that is exchanged between producers and consumers.

The implementation of specific action to change the racial-ethnic and/or class composition of the student body is referred to as:

From the______________perspective,there is an emphasis in higher education on how to make colleges and universities more efficient and how to bring these institutions into the service of business and industry.

Special programs for students who are disadvantaged (such as the Head Start program) or have disabilities are funded by:

The percentage of people in a specific age range who are not currently enrolled in high school and who do not have a high school degree or its equivalent is referred to as the:

According to sociologist George Ritzer,______________can be thought of as a means of mass educational consumption that allows students to consume educational services and eventually obtain "goods" such as degrees and credentials.

How segregated are schools today?______________of all African American public school students in Illinois,Michigan and New York State attend predominantly black schools.

______________ is the abolition of legally sanctioned racial-ethnic segregation.

In Maryland,Alabama,Mississippi,Tennessee,Georgia,and Texas,approximately 30 percent of African American public school students attend schools that have at least a______________percent black/African American population.

Unequal funding can be a source of inequality in schools because______________.

In many areas of the United States,schools remain racially segregated or have become resegregated after earlier attempts at integration failed.In 1954,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in that "separate but equal" segregated schools are unconstitutional because they are Inherently unequal.

In regards to status dropout rates,which of the following statistics is NOT correct?

What measure estimates the percentage of both public and private high school students who left high school between the beginning of one school year and the beginning of the next without earning a high school diploma or an alternative credential such as a GED?

President Obama's 2009 American______________was established to create a communitycollege challenge fund to allow opportunities for people to complete two-year or certificate programs to provide them with specific credentials for middle-skill jobs.