The relationship between inequality and education remains unseen particularly by people in dominant groups. This is primarily due to __________________ found in education as a social institution
a) privilege
b) social norms
c) cultural capitol
d) constructionism
ANS: a
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Sociology is primarily an attempt to
a. improve social conditions. b. understand and deal with personal problems. c. understand people in a careful and disciplined manner. d. all of the above.
he hidden curriculum refers to
A. the standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools. B. the practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups on the basis of test scores and other criteria. C. the teaching of art, music, industrial arts, acting, and other nonessential courses in high schools. D. the lesson plans that instructors prepare and that students and parents never see.
Approximately how many people in the United States live below the poverty line established by the federal government?
a. 5 percent b. 10 percent c. 15 percent d. 25 percent
Social scientists guard against data abuse by
A. being open about our methods b. carefully concealing our method of data collection c. protecting our sources d. refusing to publish our findings