Deck 10: Culture, Socialization, and Education

Question 1

Women currently constitute ______________ percent of college enrollment.

A)20
B)40
C)60
D)80

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which social institution has been identified as having become less influential as a socializing force over the past several decades?

A)peer groups
B)mass media
C)church
D)family

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Drug and alcohol use by teenagers in the United States ________________ other industrialized nations.

A)is equal to
B)is less than
C)is unable to be compared to
D)far surpasses

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In school, overindulged children may

A)exhibit a mature attitude.
B)become frustrated easily.
C)exhibit increased interest in academic subjects.
D)perform beyond expectations.

Question 5

Typical elementary classroom procedures are primarily designed to

A)emphasize educational concepts.
B)maintain good student-teacher relationships.
C)prevent disturbances.
D)provide maximum instructional time.

Question 6

Institutional and social realities encourage students to

A)be conforming in their behavior.
B)become independent thinkers.
C)develop dependence on the teacher.
D)maintain good study habits.

Question 7

A nuclear family can be described as one that

A)includes two parents living with their children.
B)is held together by strong family values.
C)lives in the center of a city.
D)lives near the children's school.

Question 8

Hurried child syndrome may result when parents of young children overemphasize

A)formal instruction.
B)instructional games.
C)physical development.
D)socialization.

Question 9

Which of the following may contribute to the increase in suicide rates among children in the United States?

A)influence of mass media
B)increase in religious values
C)low standards in school
D)nuclear family

Question 10

Teachers can help improve or increase students' aspirations by encouraging them to participate in

A)extracurricular activities.
B)community projects.
C)computer classes.
D)home-study groups.

Question 11

According to much of the research on student roles, which of the following children is most likely to be perceived by teachers as a "model" student?

A)Angelina, an advanced student who is always looking for more things to do and learn
B)Van, who actively participates in all class discussions
C)Joy, who quietly and efficiently does everything she's told to do
D)Becky, a very expressive, creative student with a flair for drama

Question 12

Schoolchildren, particularly at the secondary level, experience a number of pressures and problems that may lead to the use of drugs, drinking, delinquency, teenage pregnancy, and possibly suicide. Educators have debated how much responsibility schools should assume in addressing these issues. Discuss what schools should do about these problems. Give the rationale for schools taking the responsibility that you describe.

Question 13

Given current social conditions and trends, which of the following statements about Sam, a hypothetical twelve-year-old boy, is most likely to be true?

A)Sam's parents spend more time with him than their parents spent with them as children.
B)Sam's friends influence him more than his parents' friends influenced them as children.
C)Sam is less involved in extracurricular activities than his parents were at the same age.
D)The "hidden curriculum" at Sam's school is less likely to emphasize passive compliance than the culture of the schools his parents attended.

Question 14

A major contributing factor to the number of latchkey children is the increase in the number of

A)community support groups.
B)day-care centers.
C)two-parent households.
D)working mothers.

Question 15

According to Coleman's study in 1961, students with high prestige in high school include

A)only those who are athletes.
B)only those who own nice cars.
C)physically attractive students only.
D)all of the above.

Question 16

Several researchers have proposed that teachers and the educational system on the whole reward conformity and adherence to rules, instruction, and regulations. Additionally, teachers tend to frown upon independent or unconventional learners. Despite this, many of the foremost "minds" of today demonstrate creative and innovative thinking. As an educator how might you address this dichotomy?

Question 17

An individual who is prepared to function first as a young person and then as an adult is

A)acculturated.
B)adjusted.
C)assimilated.
D)socialized.

Question 18

Often, homeless children who attend school

A)become easily frustrated.
B)have low academic achievement.
C)maintain good relations with other students.
D)try to establish a close friendship with the teacher.

Question 19

When dealing with bullies, a school might best

A)apply behavioral contracts.
B)organize more physical activities.
C)include more manipulative instructional activities.
D)apply corporal punishment.

Question 20

Studies indicate that active, independent learners are sometimes

A)disruptive in the classroom.
B)rejected by teachers.
C)seen by other students as class leaders.
D)used by teachers to lead various activities.

Question 21

The peer group behavior of boys and girls at the elementary and junior-high levels stresses

A)competitive behavior for girls.
B)increasingly cooperative roles for boys.
C)traditional role expectations for boys and girls.
D)all of the above.

Question 22

Because teachers reward passive behavior, elementary-school boys often

A)develop critical-thinking skills.
B)express leadership abilities.
C)excel in language arts.
D)exhibit high rates of alienation.

Question 23

In the past decade, nearly ________children have been killed in or around schools due to violent behavior.

A)50
B)100
C)200
D)400

Question 24

What still needs to be done to help improve educational opportunities and equity for female students?

Question 25

Based on the research of John Goodlad, when students were asked, "What is the one best thing about this school?" students most often replied,

A)"School spirit."
B)"The teachers."
C)"My friends."
D)"Certain classes."

Question 26

Studies show that television can have a positive effect on

A)creative thinking.
B)development of values.
C)socialization.
D)all of the above.

Question 27

How do changes in the family makeup influence the way in which the educational system approaches the family unit?

Question 28

Discuss how the norms of society are maintained and passed on to the next generation in a school setting.

Question 29

How pervasive is the problem of child abuse and neglect, and what are the potential problems that abused children might face in their subsequent years?

Question 30

Because of the numerous professional demands placed on teachers, educators are calling for

A)additional teacher aides.
B)more parental involvement.
C)recognition of the efforts of teachers.
D)reduction in teaching loads.

Question 31

Young people who are deeply troubled and who may consider suicide

A)may withdraw from friends and family.
B)represent a lower proportion of students than 60 years ago.
C)may surprisingly improve in their academic work.
D)typically do not show warning signs.

Question 32

Identify ways in which boys and girls are disadvantaged by sex-role stereotypes that might be promoted in schools.

Question 33

Drug and alcohol use by school-age children may

A)be perceived as academically beneficial by young people.
B)impede their transition to adult life.
C)result in their increased interest in health classes.
D)ultimately lead to increased academic performance.

Question 34

What effects do extracurricular activities have on young children?

Question 35

The percentage of births to teen mothers outside of wedlock has increased from 15 percent in 1960 to _________ percent in the past decade.

A)20
B)40
C)70
D)90

Question 36

What factors seem to have contributed to the increase in the percentage of births to teenage mothers that occur out of wedlock?

Question 37

Children's aggressive behavior after watching violence on television has been shown to

A)be dependent on situational factors.
B)decrease after nature shows, even if violence is included.
C)increase after violent shows.
D)increase with excessive television viewing.

Question 38

How can teachers adjust their behavior or select instructional activities in an effort to recognize the importance of the peer group?

Question 39

Problems with violence and delinquency are particularly acute among _________________.

A)African American males
B)African American females
C)males only
D)Hispanic males