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14 Cards in this Set
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The OECD report of educational statistics in 30 countries found that
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there is a clear link between education and income and between education and employment
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What is a function of the education institution?
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Sorting of individuals into various statuses
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Conflict theorists argue that the socialization function of education is to
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teach students about cultural diveristy
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Conflict theorists argue education is a mechanism for cultural imperialism, which means
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indoctrination into the dominant culture of a society
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Conflict theorists agree with Kozol that “savage inequalities” in the American educational system
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perpetuate racial disparities.
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From the teachers’ point of view, middle-class children _____ compared to children economically
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are easy and fun to teach, grap the material quickly, and do their homework
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The self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when individuals
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act in a manner consistent with the expectations of others.
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In 1965, Project Head Start began to help which of the following?
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preschool children from disadvantaged families
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Compared to other children of the same socioeconomic status, graduates of Head Start
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score better on intelligence and achievement tests.
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Statistics show which of the following are narrowing or decreasing?
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the high school graduation gap between racial and ethnic groups.
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The phrase “learning while black” refers to evidence that, compared to other students, black students
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are disciplined more often and more harshly
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Males are more likely than females to
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have learning disabilities, drop out or be expelled from school, and be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Compared to white males, African American males
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score higher on the NAEP.
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Status dropout rates refers to the percentage of
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an age group that is not in school and has not earned a high school degree or its equivalent
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