SOC-290 Chapter 8 Review

Questions and Answers

Which of the following statements is true of the education of African Americans? (Select all that apply)

Black children generally drop out of school sooner and, therefore, are less likely to receive high school diplomas. (correct)

African American schoolchildren who stay in school are guaranteed equal opportunities in life.

Blacks as a group have always attained the same level of education as Whites as a group.

African American children are more likely to have formal prekindergarten education than are White children.

Which of the following practices in schools, especially middle and high schools, intensifies segregation at the classroom level?

Assimilating

Redlining

Racial profiling

Tracking (correct)

Which of the following statements is true of segregation in schools?

Diverse student population guarantees an integrated, equal schooling environment.

The Blacks study with the Whites in apartheid schools.

Tracking leads to desegregation at the classroom level.

Tracking has the effect of decreasing White-Black classroom interaction. (correct)

________ is associated with speaking proper English or with cultural preferences like listening to rock music rather than hip-hop.

Acting White Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors creates residential segregation in the United States?

Government policies do not effectively enforce anti-bias legislation. Signup and view all the answers

________ refers to the tendency to view crime as less socially significant if the victim is viewed as less worthy.

Victim discounting Signup and view all the answers

One of the big hurdles faced by African American politicians is ________.

Acquiring the money necessary to seek a major office Signup and view all the answers

______________________________ is a term used by sociologist Max Weber to refer to people who share similar levels of wealth and income.

Class Signup and view all the answers

In 1965, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report commonly referred to as the ____________________________.

Moynihan Report Signup and view all the answers

In theory, ______________________________ are enacted to ensure that specific standards of housing construction will be satisfied.

Zoning laws Signup and view all the answers

Racial and ethnic groups realize that formal schooling is the key to ________.

Social mobility Signup and view all the answers

Proposals to improve educational opportunities for African Americans often argue for ________.

More adequate funding Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas that ________.

Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal Signup and view all the answers

The type of school discrimination that results from residential patterns is called ________.

De facto segregation Signup and view all the answers

In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled in ________ that it was improper to order Detroit and the suburbs to have a joint metropolitan busing solution.

Millikin v. Bradley Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Education and African Americans

Black children generally drop out of school sooner, resulting in lower high school diploma rates compared to White children.
Tracking in schools, particularly in middle and high schools, intensifies segregation at the classroom level.

Segregation in Schools

Tracking decreases White-Black classroom interaction, hindering integrated educational environments.

Cultural Associations

"Acting White" refers to the perception that speaking proper English or preferring certain music genres is associated with White cultural norms.

Residential Segregation Factors

Government policies fail to effectively enforce anti-bias legislation, contributing to residential segregation in the U.S.

Crime Victim Perception

Victim discounting describes the tendency to regard crimes against less "worthy" victims as less significant.

Challenges for African American Politicians

A significant obstacle for African American politicians is acquiring sufficient funding to campaign for major offices.

Class Definition

Class, as defined by Max Weber, refers to individuals sharing similar levels of wealth and income.

Historical Document

The 1965 report by the U.S. Department of Labor, known as the Moynihan Report, highlighted issues within the Black family structure.

Zoning Laws

Zoning laws are established to ensure compliance with specific standards of housing construction.

Importance of Education

Racial and ethnic groups recognize formal education as critical to achieving social mobility.

Educational Improvement Proposals

Proposals to enhance educational opportunities for African Americans often emphasize the need for more adequate funding.

Brown v. Board of Education

The Supreme Court ruled in this case that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, challenging segregation in schools.

Types of Segregation

De facto segregation arises from residential patterns leading to unequal educational opportunities.

Supreme Court Ruling on Busing

The 1974 ruling in Millikin v. Bradley determined it was improper to mandate joint metropolitan busing for Detroit and its suburbs.

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This quiz focuses on Chapter 8 of SOC-290, exploring the education experiences of African Americans. Test your knowledge on statements related to educational attainment and opportunities available to Black children compared to their White counterparts. It is designed for students to review key concepts and prepare effectively for assessments.