Credentialism refers to:
a. an emphasis on getting higher grades
b. an emphasis on getting higher degrees
c. the stress on professional degrees
d. educational elitism
b
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Professor Joftis is teaching his students about the scientific procedures that sociologists use to conduct research and develop knowledge about a particular topic. Professor Joftis is discussing:
a. Objectivity b. Correlation c. Research Methods d. Variables
Which theoretical explanation for sex segregation argues that once gender is internalized, it affects the decisions of an individual such as job choice?
a. human capital theory b. gendered organizations theory c. socialization theory d. feminist theory
________is the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is true of Émile Durkheim’s perspective of education?
A. Education, as a complex institution, contributes to low social solidarity in society. B. Education trains people in the skills and habits demanded by an oppressive economic system. C. Education reproduces social stratification, limiting the discovery of talent. D. Education addresses the problem of weak social solidarity by providing moral education.