The United States is below the average of other industrialized nations in the OECD for secondary school completion rates.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2Psychology is a group of techniques used to study the structure of the various groups in society.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Education is a form of socialization.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Groups characterized by exclusive membership criteria, intimacy, and trust easily absorb new members without loss of cohesion.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5The problem of racial integration of the public schools was solved with the Supreme Court decision outlawing school segregation.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6The study of group size and the number and strength of relationships is typical of
a. functionalist theory.
b. Interactionist theory.
c. conflict theory.
d. ethnomethodology.
Question 7The bureaucratic nature of schools is a significant barrier to educational reform.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 8Which of the following is NOT a quality that in-group--out-group distinctions are usually based on?
a. income
b. race
c. hobbies
d. religion
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