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Examples of subjects included in core curriculum are

A
language and literature.
B
history and mathematics.
C
physical education.
D
both a and b
4

After families, schools are the most important and obvious means through which children learn

A
loyalty.
B
social norms, values, and beliefs.
C
religious beliefs.
D
patriotism.
7

Some parents choose to home school because they

A
are dissatisfied with the quality of education offered by the public schools.
B
have certain ideological or religious reasons.
C
feel that public-school education does not meet the needs or interests of their children.
D
all of the above
9

The educational issues facing the United States in the early 2000s include

A
educational reform.
B
political disagreement.
C
free trade.
D
all of the above
13

The assignment of students to different types of educational programs is considered

A
hidden curriculum.
B
placement.
C
diversity.
D
tracking.
14

More than half of American schools report at least one serious, violent incident per year.

A
T
B
F
15

Conflict sociologists seek to explain educational achievement by looking at the interaction that takes place among students and teachers.

A
T
B
F
17

Americans have long believed that education is the key to

A
social mobility.
B
political success.
C
the formation of religious beliefs.
D
social conflict.
18

Functional sociologists believe that the most important function of education includes

A
teaching of knowledge and skills.
B
the transmissions of culture.
C
social integration and occupational placement.
D
all of the above
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Parents may receive a voucher equal to the amount their state spends on education for their child under the concept of

A
homeschooling.
B
school choice.
C
schooling.
D
bilingual education.

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