Question 1

A person who is unable to read or write at the skill level necessary for carrying out everyday tasks is said to be

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Functionally illiterate refers to someone who lacks the literacy skills needed for everyday tasks, such as reading and writing at a basic level.

Question 2

Why do some social analysts believe that illiteracy will not be a problem for the United States in the future?

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Question 3

Which statement best describes the relationship between early immigration and education?

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High rates of immigration in the nineteenth century contributed to the development of the free public school movement in the United States as a way to assimilate immigrants and provide education to all children.

Question 4

In Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court ruled that

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The Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education ruled that "separate but equal" schools are unconstitutional, as they are inherently unequal, thus ending racial segregation in public schools.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding racially segregated schools is true?

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Racially segregated schools often reflect the patterns of residential segregation based on race and class, as students typically attend schools in their local neighborhoods.

Question 6

Which of the following occurs at a cram school?

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Cram schools are supplementary educational institutions where students spend additional time outside of regular school hours to focus intensively on basic subjects to improve their academic performance.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes "report card framing"?

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Report card framing refers to the media's practice of evaluating and grading students, teachers, and schools based on test scores, similar to how report cards are used to assess academic performance.

Question 8

The practice of assigning students to specific courses and educational programs on the basis of their test scores, previous grades, or both is known as

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Question 9

In regard to school financing, which of the following pays for the bulk of public education in the United States?

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State and local governments are primarily responsible for funding public education in the United States, with local property taxes being a significant source of funding.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding affirmative action policies and colleges and universities is true?

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Affirmative action programs in higher education have been debated for their role in promoting diversity and addressing historical inequalities.

Question 11

What percentage of PhDs were earned by Hispanic students in the 2007-2008 school year?

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In the 2007-2008 school year, Hispanic students earned about 4 percent of all PhDs awarded in the United States.

Question 12

Which of the following is a manifest function of education?

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Question 13

Which of the following statements best explains why Obama's educational reform ideas were unsuccessful?

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Obama's educational reform ideas were largely unsuccessful due to insufficient funding, as the American economy was struggling and could not support the necessary financial investment for comprehensive educational reform.

Question 14

According to conflict theorists, elites use a hidden curriculum to

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Conflict theorists believe that elites use the hidden curriculum to maintain their power in society by socializing students into accepting the values and norms of the dominant culture.

Question 15

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect that the hidden curriculum has on students in the United States?

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The hidden curriculum often reinforces existing social inequalities, which can disproportionately disadvantage working-class and poverty-level students by perpetuating norms and values that align more closely with middle- and upper-class experiences.

Question 16

Which of the following ideas about student performance in the classroom is true?

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Labeling students negatively can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies where students internalize these labels, affecting their self-esteem and performance.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding literacy is true?

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The rate of functional illiteracy is often higher among minority group members due to various socio-economic factors and disparities in educational opportunities.

Question 18

School voucher systems

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School voucher systems provide government funds to students, allowing them to attend a school of their choice, including private and sometimes religious schools.

Question 19

In the early 1900s, you are a teacher in a classroom that is mostly made up of immigrants. You give a test to students to measure their current skill level. The students with the highest scores are most likely from which country?

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In the early 1900s, Norwegian immigrants were often more educated and had higher literacy rates compared to immigrants from Italy, Poland, and Russia, which could contribute to higher test scores.

Question 20

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, how can teachers help reduce student learning problems?

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Symbolic interactionism focuses on the meanings and interpretations individuals give to social interactions. Teachers can help reduce learning problems by fostering a positive self-concept and self-confidence in students, which can improve their engagement and performance.

Quiz 12: Problems in Education