4.3: Education
Read this chapter for a review of education.
As you read each section, consider the following topics:
- Take note of the expectations and norms taught in American schools outside of the mandated curriculum. Can you identify any norms you've been taught through your schooling and education? How do they affect your actions and world view?
- Identify the differences in educational resources around the world. On a separate piece of paper, take note of the concept of universal access to education.
- Take note of manifest and latent functions of education. Focus on how functionalism, conflict theory, feminism, and interactionism view issues of education.
- Take note of historical and contemporary issues in education. How do sociologists typically view "No Child Left Behind,” and why?
- Take note of the expectations and norms taught in American schools outside of the mandated curriculum. Can you identify any norms you've been taught through your schooling and education? How do they affect your actions and world view?
Use this quiz to help you check your understanding of subunit 4.3. Once your score has been calculated, review your class notes and resource materials to better understand any questions you answered incorrectly.
Notes:- There is no minimum required score to pass this assessment, and your score on this assessment will not factor into your overall course grade.
- This assessment is designed to prepare you for the Final Exam that will determine your course grade. Upon submission of your assessment you will be provided with the correct answers and/or other feedback meant to help in your understanding of the topics being assessed.
- You may attempt this assessment as many times as needed, whenever you would like.