One research study revealed that teachers' expectations have an impact on students' athletic achievements. This situation would be of particular interest to which of the following sociological perspectives on education?
A. the global perspective
B. the conflict perspective
C. the interactionist perspective
D. the functionalist perspective
Answer: C
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Which of the following statements about rites of passage is true?
A. The quinceañera ceremony among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of passage. B. All segments of American society celebrate the arrival of adulthood with the same rites of passage. C. People in all societies experience adolescence between the ages of 15 and 17. D. All these answers are correct.
Which political point of view recognizes that there is a need for defense but reminds us that militarism itself can be a problem because an arms buildup is expensive and provokes conflict?
A. radical right B. conservative C. radical left D. liberal
Discuss how schooling in the United States differs for the poor and the wealthy. Consider per-student expenditures, performance on standardized tests, cultural capital, and the policy of tracking.
What will be an ideal response?
Structural functionalist theorists view society as harmonious, whereas conflict theorists view society as ______.
A. ordered B. equal C. oppressive D. traditional