Chapter 8 Quiz

Who is the most central figure of the socialization process at school?

• The Teacher

• Classmates/Peers

• Administrator

• Parent

What is the main idea of the functionalist perspective?

• Sees the education as interaction in the social setting of the school

• The educational system perpetuates social inequality

• Education is essential for an orderly and efficient society

• Students are taught goals of the capitalist system

Which is NOT one of the 5 class systems?

• Lower Middle Class

• Upper Middle Class

• Lower Working Class

• Upper Lower Class

In terms of achievement and attainment gaps, indicators of school success are determined by...

• Attendance

• Standardized Tests (SOLs. SATs, AP)

• 504 Plan

Which ethnic group is the largest in the US?

• Black

• Asian American/ Pacific Islander

• Hispanic

• Native American

True or False: Asian American students are stereotyped as the "model minority" or "overachiever"

• True

• False

True or False: African-American students experience lower school expulsion rates as compared to other ethnic or racial groups

• True

• False

True or False: The Interactive Perspective does not believe that individuals learn their role in society, but construct the roles as they interact in their situations

• True

• False

Men outscore women on what two sections of the SAT? Select TWO correct answers

• Science

• Math

• Reading

• History

Women are underrepresented in what majors? Select TWO correct answers

• Art

• Computer Information Sciences

• Psychology

• Math