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What is the primary function of education in society? (Functionalist perspective and marxist perceptive )

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The secondary socialisation of children
The passing down of values (enforcing capitalism)

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True or False: Education can serve as a means of social control.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The ______ theory of education emphasizes the role of education in promoting social cohesion.

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Functionalist

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What does the term ‘hidden curriculum’ refer to?

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The hidden curriculum refers to the implicit lessons taught in schools beyond the formal curriculum.

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Which sociologist is known for their work on the reproduction of social class through education?

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Pierre Bourdieu

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Multiple Choice: Which theory argues that education reinforces existing social inequalities? A) Functionalism B) Conflict Theory C) Interactionism

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B) Conflict Theory

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What is the concept of ‘cultural capital’?

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Cultural capital refers to non-financial social assets that promote social mobility.

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True or False: The education system is entirely meritocratic.

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False

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Fill in the blank: The ______ perspective focuses on how individuals interact within educational settings.

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Interactionist

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What is the purpose of standardized testing in education?

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Standardized testing aims to measure student performance and compare it across different populations.

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11
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Which educational policy aims to reduce inequality in education?

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The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a function of education? A) Socialization B) Economic productivity C) Political indoctrination D) Recreation

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D) Recreation

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What is meant by ‘streaming’ in an educational context?

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Streaming refers to the practice of placing students into different groups or classes based on their abilities.

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True or False: The concept of ‘tracking’ is synonymous with streaming.

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True

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What is ‘labeling theory’ in the context of education?

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Labeling theory suggests that students may internalize the labels given to them by teachers, affecting their performance.

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Fill in the blank: The ______ model of education emphasizes learning through experience and reflection.

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Constructivist

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What role does peer influence play in education?

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Peer influence can affect academic performance, behavior, and social development of students.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of a ‘subculture’ in education? A) Shared values B) Isolation from mainstream culture C) Resistance to authority D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

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What does the term ‘educational attainment’ refer to?

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Educational attainment refers to the highest level of education an individual has completed.

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True or False: Higher educational attainment is often associated with higher income levels.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The ______ effect describes how students’ performances can be influenced by their socioeconomic status.

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Matthew

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What is ‘gender socialization’ in education?

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Gender socialization in education refers to the ways in which schools reinforce traditional gender roles.

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Multiple Choice: Which factor is least likely to influence educational outcomes? A) Family background B) School quality C) Personal motivation D) Age

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D) Age

24
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What does ‘educational inequality’ mean?

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Educational inequality refers to the unequal distribution of academic resources and opportunities among different groups.

25
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True or False: Social mobility is the ability to move up or down the social hierarchy.

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True

26
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Fill in the blank: The ______ hypothesis suggests that students perform better when they are expected to succeed.

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Pygmalion

27
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What is ‘school choice’?

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School choice refers to policies that allow families to choose their children’s schools rather than being assigned one.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a criticism of standardized testing? A) It promotes equity B) It may not accurately reflect student ability C) It is inexpensive D) It is universally accepted

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B) It may not accurately reflect student ability

29
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What is the concept of ‘social reproduction’ in education?

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Social reproduction refers to the ways in which education perpetuates social inequalities across generations.

30
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True or False: Vocational education is designed to prepare students for specific trades or careers.

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True

31
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Fill in the blank: The ______ approach to education emphasizes the importance of cultural context in learning.

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Culturally relevant

32
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What is the significance of ‘educational policy’?

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Educational policy determines the framework and guidelines for how education systems operate.

33
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Multiple Choice: What is the main goal of affirmative action in education? A) To discriminate B) To promote diversity C) To reduce funding D) To eliminate testing

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B) To promote diversity

34
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What does ‘educational stratification’ refer to?

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Educational stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of educational institutions and the unequal access to them.

35
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True or False: The ‘No Child Left Behind’ Act aimed to improve educational standards and accountability.

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True

36
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Fill in the blank: The ______ model of education focuses on the importance of community and social relationships in learning.

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Community-based

37
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What is the impact of globalization on education?

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Globalization has led to the sharing of educational practices and increased competition among educational systems worldwide.

38
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a form of informal education? A) Classroom learning B) Online courses C) Family teachings D) Government training programs

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C) Family teachings

39
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What role do teachers play in shaping students’ educational experiences?

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Teachers influence students’ learning, motivation, and attitudes towards education.

40
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True or False: Educational technology has no impact on learning outcomes.

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False

41
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Fill in the blank: The ______ theory of education emphasizes the importance of social interaction in the learning process.

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Social constructivist

42
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What is the purpose of early childhood education?

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Early childhood education aims to promote cognitive and social development in young children.

43
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of a ‘comprehensive school’? A) Selective admissions B) Diverse curriculum C) Emphasis on vocational training D) All of the above

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B) Diverse curriculum

44
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What does ‘lifelong learning’ refer to?

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Lifelong learning refers to the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal or professional development.

45
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Key theorist: Durkheim on education

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Education teaches social solidarity and value consesnesus

46
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Key theorist: Durkheim on education

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Education teaches social solidarity and value consesnesus

47
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Key theorist: talcott parsons key ideas on education

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Education acts as secondary socialisation for children

Schools promote meritocracy

48
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Key thoriest : bowles and gintis key ideas on edcuation

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Correspondence principle
(School likes to world of work)

49
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Key theorist: Pierre Bourdieu’s key ideas on education

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Cultural capital influences educational sucssess

50
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Key thoriest: Paul willis , key idea and type of sociologist

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Neo marxist

Learning to labour, the lads, working class boys create counter school cultures
Ended up in working class manual labor jobs

51
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Key thoriest: rosenthal and jacobson key idea and type of sociologist and study

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Interactionism

Teachers expectations influence students outcomes

Study: pygmalion in the class room

52
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Key theorist : Basil bernstein

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Language codes
Restricted vs elaborated codes

53
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Key theorist: chubb and moe key ideas

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Marketization improves standards in education

54
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Key theorist: Diane reay key idea

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Gender and class intersect to shape in educational outcomes

55
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Case study done by rosenthal and jacobson

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Focus: “learning to labour” and counter-school cultures

Finding: randomly selected “supporters”performed better and there general improvement is grater then other students due to teachers bias

56
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Paul willis’s(1977) study

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Focus: “learning to labor” and counter- school cultures

Finding: working class boys resisted school but still ended up in working class jobs

57
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Halsey,heath and ridge(1980) study

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Focus: class inequality in education

Finding: middle-class students had grater accsess to higher ecuation

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