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Sociology of Education

Exploring the Sociology of Education Quiz

Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts and theories in the sociology of education with our engaging quiz. This quiz covers various aspects, from the functions of education to the critical theories surrounding it, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

Key features of the quiz include:

12 thought-provoking questions
Multiple choice format for easy answering
Insights into social functions and educational theories

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ConnectingMind42

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Which of the following is not a manifest function of education?

Cultural innovation

Courtship

Social placement

Socialization

Because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. This is an example of ________.

Cultural innovation

Social control

Social placement

Socialization

Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo?

Critical theory

Piaget's theory

Functionalist theory

Symbolic interactionism

Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?

Critical sociology

Feminist theory

Functionalist theory

Symbolic interactionism

Functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of _________.

Families

Society

The individual

All of the above

What term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability?

Hidden curriculum

Labelling

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Tracking

Rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of ________.

A latent function

A manifest function

Informal education

Transmission of moral education

What term describes the separation of students based on merit?

Cultural transmission

Social control

Sorting

Hidden curriculum

Critical sociologists see sorting as a way to ________.

Challenge gifted students

Perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status

Help students who need additional support

Teach respect for authority

Critical sociologists see IQ tests as being biased. Why?

They are scored in a way that is subject to human error.

They do not give children with learning disabilities a fair chance to demonstrate their true intelligence.

They don’t involve enough test items to cover multiple intelligences.

They reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture.

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