Test Bank for Schools and Society A Sociological Approach to Education 6th Edition Ballantine

Ballantine, Schools and Society, 6e
SAGE Publishing, 2018


Chapter 1: What Is Sociology of Education? Theoretical
Perspectives
Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. ______ theorists focus on the interpersonal dynamics of the situation and assume
that individuals socially construct their lives based on the environments in which they
find themselves.
A. Feminist
B. Functional
C. Conflict
D. Symbolic interaction
Ans: D

2. ______ refers to cultural practices, including language patterns and experiences.
A. Cultural capital
C. Social capital
D. Conflict theory
D. Labeling theory
Ans: A

3. Durkheim is traditionally associated with which social theory?
A. feminist theory
B. functional theory
C. conflict theory
D. rational choice theory
Ans: B

4. In Bernstein’s Code theory, which group is more likely to use restricted codes?
A. students from upper-class backgrounds
B. students from middle-class backgrounds
C. students from working-class backgrounds
D. There is no social class difference in the use of restricted codes.
Ans: C

5. Which theory is most associated with the self-fulfilling prophecy?
A. functional choice theory
B. labeling theory
C. symbolic theory
D. rational choice theory
Ans: B