Socioeconomic Status and Higher Education Quiz

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What did the author conclude about the effect of accessible information and education on social issues?

It causes division and conflict

It has no impact on societal attitudes

It leads to more support for addressing these issues (correct)

It only affects certain social classes

What is one reason for the lack of support for redistributive policies mentioned in the text?

Perception of government intervention

Lack of awareness about economic inequality

Strong preference for a stratified society

Belief in social mobility (correct)

How do middle-class schools/workplaces contribute to institutional barriers for upward social mobility?

By using expressive independence as a standard for success (correct)

By providing equal opportunities for all social classes

By discouraging personal preferences

By promoting values unfamiliar to middle-class children

What is a factor that influences people's attitudes towards income inequality and their support for reducing it?

Perception of their own social status or rank Signup and view all the answers

What did exposure to information about rising economic inequality lead to among American participants?

Stronger perceptions that economic success is due to structural factors rather than individual effort Signup and view all the answers

Which social class is more likely to have an interdependent self-concept?

Lower/working class Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the view that working-class people are more prejudiced against immigrants and ethnic minorities according to the text?

Economic threat Signup and view all the answers

Which group is described as posing an economic threat, leading to prejudice against immigrants and ethnic minorities?

Highly educated people Signup and view all the answers

What effect do middle-class norms of independence have on working-class individuals' likelihood to apply for prestigious positions in institutions?

Less likely to apply, be selected, and stay if selected Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is needed to break the cycle of deprivation that limits opportunities and threatens social cohesion?

Redistributive policies Signup and view all the answers

Which group is more likely to help those in distress, trust strangers, and donate more of their income to charity?

Lower class people Signup and view all the answers

What may influence social cognition and behavior according to the text?

Economic inequality and threat Signup and view all the answers

Who may find it difficult to adjust academically and socially when attending elite universities?

Working class students Signup and view all the answers

Which group is less likely to show unethical decision-making tendencies and endorse unethical behavior at work?

Lower class people Signup and view all the answers

Who may feel unwelcome or out of place at elite universities according to the text?

Working class students Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason for the discomfort and poor academic performance of working class students in high status universities?

Mismatch between interdependent norms in working class backgrounds and independent norms in universities Signup and view all the answers

What can universities do to address the issue of working class students feeling they don't belong?

Promote a more inclusive culture, provide role models, and diversify university experience to center interdependent goals Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential motivation for working class students to attend university that may not align with university expectations?

Giving back to the community Signup and view all the answers

How does growing up in low social class environments potentially affect individuals?

It can have lasting psychological consequences on thoughts, emotions, and behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable difference between lower class and upper class individuals mentioned in the text?

Lower class individuals have a threat detection system due to constant threats to security in employment, housing, health, and personal safety Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Students from working class backgrounds may feel they don't belong in high status universities due to elitist assumptions and socio-economic status.
Interdependent norms in working class backgrounds don't match the independent norms in universities, leading to discomfort and poor academic performance.
Universities and elite workplaces have cultural norms that prioritize independence, creating a mismatch for interdependent working class students.
Working class students may have interdependent motivations for going to university, such as giving back to the community, while universities focus on independent thinking.
This mismatch between goals and values can lead to lower grades in the first two years of university.
To address this issue, universities can promote a more inclusive culture, provide role models, and diversify university experience to center interdependent goals.
Working class students may experience discrimination based on non-verbal cues related to class and education.
Growing up in low social class environments can have lasting psychological consequences on thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Lower class individuals have a threat detection system due to constant threats to security in employment, housing, health, and personal safety.
Upper class individuals have more resources and stronger beliefs about their ability to shape their social outcomes.
Social class shapes self-concept through home, school, and work experiences, leading to culture-specific selves and patterns of thinking, feelings, and acting.

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Test your knowledge on the impact of socioeconomic status on students' perceptions and choices regarding higher education. Explore the barriers faced by working class and lower class students when considering pursuing higher education.