Question 1

What is the major difference between distance learning in the past where a lesson was broadcast to thousands of students simultaneously and distance learning today?

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The major difference between distance learning in the past and today is that technology has made distance learning interactive and more stimulating today. In the past, lessons were broadcast to thousands of students simultaneously and there was little to no interaction between the teacher and the students. Today, with the use of technology such as video conferencing, online discussions, and interactive software, students can actively participate in the learning process and receive personalized feedback from teachers.

Question 2

Provide reasons why home-schooled children score as highly as they do on a standardized test?

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Question 3

Why is the United States becoming more and more of a credential society?

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Question 4

If admission to college in Japan is highly competitive and based exclusively on national test scores, why are the students of wealthy families more likely to be admitted to college?

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Question 5

Renee has difficulty in reading and writing. However, despite her problem with reading and writing, she has been passed into the next grade every year. This is an example of ________.

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This is an example of social promotion, which is the practice of promoting students to the next grade level primarily based on age, rather than academic achievement or mastery of skills. While Renee has difficulty with reading and writing, she has still been passed to the next grade, likely due to the school wanting to avoid holding her back and potentially stigmatizing her as a struggling student.

Question 6

Why did public education spread and develop a strong support system in the United States following the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?

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Question 7

What was the purpose of social placement as proposed by Parsons, Davis, and Moore?

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Question 8

In the United States today nearly half of all entering college freshmen have an overall high school grade-point average of 4.0, twice what it was in 1970. What is the reason for this increase in students with high grades?

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Studies have shown that teachers are inflating grades more often than before, giving students higher grades even if they are not performing better academically. Additionally, the pressure to get into competitive colleges and universities may lead students to prioritize high grades over actual learning.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is least accurate based on the results sociologists discovered while researching school violence?

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Research on school violence has shown that the perception of an increase in school violence is largely influenced by media coverage and public perception, rather than a significant upward trend in actual incidents. The other options (B, C, and D) reflect findings from various studies on school violence, including gender disparities in victimization rates, the proportion of deaths attributable to shootings, and the role of media in shaping perceptions of school violence.

Question 10

According to a study of 15,000 students in public and Catholic schools, the superior test performance of students in Catholic schools in comparison to public schools was due to ________.

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The study found that the superior test performance of students in Catholic schools in comparison to public schools was due to higher standards and greater parent involvement. This suggests that the reason for the difference in performance is related to the school environment and culture, rather than individual factors like teacher dedication or one-on-one tutoring. Social class is not mentioned as a factor in the study.

Question 11

In order to recruit a sufficient number of teachers in California, the competency level of teachers to be hired was lowered to a tenth grade level. Other states have made similar adjustments. How did the author of the text describe this change?

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The author of the text described the change as "a national disgrace."

Question 12

What was the common school?

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Question 13

Higher grades given for the same work or a general rise in student grades without a corresponding increase in learning is known as __________.

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Grade inflation refers to an increase in grades without a corresponding increase in learning, and it often results from giving higher grades for the same work. It is a common phenomenon in education settings, especially in the US higher education system.

Question 14

What was the requirement for fulfilling mandatory education laws in 1918?

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Question 15

Why did two-year colleges change their name from junior college to community college?

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Question 16

Identify two latent functions of education.

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Question 17

To qualify as distance learning, what needs to be in effect?

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Distance learning requires that students are not physically present with the instructor, hence the term "distance." Options A, B, and C do not accurately capture the core requirement of distance learning.

Question 18

What are some of the family functions that educational systems have greatly affected and even replaced in American society?

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Question 19

Jed is 31 and qualifies as being functionally illiterate. Which of the following statements would best describe Jed's situation?

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According to the question, Jed is functionally illiterate, meaning he has difficulty reading and writing. Therefore, option C is the best description of his situation. Option A and B are incorrect as the question does not state anything about his IQ or attention deficit disorder. Option D is also incorrect as there is no information provided to suggest that Jed has an antisocial personality or poor social skills.

Question 20

Based on the research of sociologists James Coleman and Thomas Hoffer, what is the reason Catholic school students score higher on tests than public school students?

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According to the research of sociologists James Coleman and Thomas Hoffer, Catholic schools have higher standards and greater parental involvement, which contributes to their students scoring higher on tests than public school students.

Quiz 17: Education