education

Question 1

Who is the key thinker associated with the concept of the ‘hidden curriculum’?

Answer 1

Philip Jackson

Question 2

True or False: Emile Durkheim emphasized the role of education in promoting social solidarity.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: According to __________, education serves the needs of the capitalist economy.

Answer 3

Louis Althusser

Question 4

What concept did Pierre Bourdieu introduce that relates to social capital and educational success?

Answer 4

Cultural capital

Question 5

Which sociologist is known for the ‘streaming’ theory in education?

Answer 5

Stephen Ball

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Who argued that education reproduces social class inequalities? A) Talcott Parsons B) Karl Marx C) Max Weber

Answer 6

B) Karl Marx

Question 7

What term refers to the process of labeling students and the effects of those labels?

Answer 7

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 8

True or False: Howard Becker’s research focused on the impact of teacher expectations on student performance.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Who developed the idea of ‘meritocracy’ in education?

Answer 9

Talcott Parsons

Question 10

Fill in the blank: __________ criticized the education system for favoring middle-class values.

Answer 10

Paul Willis

Question 11

Which sociologist’s work is centered around the idea of ‘cultural deprivation’?

Answer 11

Bernstein

Question 12

Multiple Choice: What is the primary focus of feminist perspectives on education? A) Curriculum development B) Gender inequality C) Teacher training

Answer 12

B) Gender inequality

Question 13

What did Bowles and Gintis argue about the relationship between education and work?

Answer 13

They argued that education prepares individuals for their roles in the capitalist workforce.

Question 14

True or False: The ‘education system’ is seen as a neutral institution by all sociologists.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Who is associated with the concept of ‘social reproduction’ in education?

Answer 15

Pierre Bourdieu

Question 16

Fill in the blank: __________ is known for the term ‘educational triage’.

Answer 16

Gillborn and Youdell

Question 17

What does the term ‘differentiation’ refer to in the context of education?

Answer 17

The process of categorizing students based on ability or performance.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Who argued that schools perform a selection function? A) Emile Durkheim B) Max Weber C) Talcott Parsons

Answer 18

C) Talcott Parsons

Question 19

What concept refers to the informal aspects of education that influence student behavior and attitudes?

Answer 19

Hidden curriculum

Question 20

True or False: The concept of ‘educational inequality’ refers only to differences in funding among schools.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Who researched the impact of peer groups on educational outcomes?

Answer 21

Willis

Question 22

Fill in the blank: __________ suggested that boys and girls are socialized differently in schools.

Answer 22

Annie Oakley

Question 23

What role does ‘streaming’ play in educational achievement according to sociologists?

Answer 23

It often leads to unequal educational outcomes based on social class.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which key thinker focused on the role of education in social mobility? A) Karl Marx B) Emile Durkheim C) Talcott Parsons

Answer 24

C) Talcott Parsons

Question 25

What is the primary argument of the 'new right' perspective on education?

Answer 25

That education should be market-driven and promote individual choice.

Question 26

True or False: Critical race theory examines how race and racism intersect with education.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Who is known for the concept of 'hegemonic masculinity' in education?

Answer 27

R.W. Connell

Question 28

Fill in the blank: __________ argued that the education system perpetuates social class divisions.

Answer 28

Bowles and Gintis

Question 29

What is the 'correspondence principle' as discussed by Bowles and Gintis?

Answer 29

The idea that the structure of education mirrors the structure of the workforce.

Question 30

Multiple Choice: Who focused on the impact of family background on educational achievement? A) Pierre Bourdieu B) Howard Becker C) Karl Marx

Answer 30

A) Pierre Bourdieu

Question 31

What does the term 'social closure' refer to in the context of education?

Answer 31

The ways in which certain groups maintain their advantages over others through educational access.

Question 32

True or False: Feminist theorists argue that the education system is inherently gender-neutral.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

Who conducted a study on 'laddish' behavior in schools?

Answer 33

Mitsos and Browne

Question 34

Fill in the blank: __________'s work emphasized the importance of parental involvement in education.

Answer 34

Ball