Describe the conflict perspective on education
What will be an ideal response?
The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Describe the conflict perspective on education
Discuss cultural capital and class reproduction Explain tracking and social inequality Describe the hidden curriculum and provide an example
Define "credentialism" and provide an example
Encourage students to include any personal experience with conflict perspectives on education in their responses
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George Herbert Mead was not:
a. a sociologist b. a philosopher c. a professor at the University of Chicago d. a pragmatist e. none of the above
Symbolic interaction theory is commonly criticized because ___________.
A. it has lost its bearings by concentrating on personal issues like greater sexual freedom B. it often ignores cooperation and harmony C. it often glosses over widespread inequality that a handful of powerful people create and maintain D. it is so focused on order and stability that it often ignores social change E. it overlooks the widespread impact of macro-level factors on our everyday behavior and relationships
The first wave of the women's movement in the United States is traceable to the _________________.
a. 1900s b. 1750s c. 1840s d. 1620s
The Republican and Democratic Parties receive federal matching campaign funds based on their presumed viability, which serves to __________.
A. keep the strong parties strong and the weak parties weak B. keep campaign financing fair and balanced C. relieve the parties of some fundraising so they can focus on the issues D. balance the power of the parties by favoring one party in one election and the other party in the next election