The Impact of Social Class on Educational Attainment

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the impact of social class on educational attainment. It covers various aspects of the relationship between social class and educational outcomes, including factors that contribute to the disparities, the consequences of these disparities, and potential strategies for addressing them.
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Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the relationship between social class and educational attainment?

  1. Parental education

  2. Family income

  3. Peer influence

  4. School quality


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While peer influence can impact educational attainment, it is not a factor that directly contributes to the relationship between social class and educational attainment.

Which social class is generally associated with the highest levels of educational attainment?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Lower class


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The upper class typically has the highest levels of educational attainment due to factors such as access to better resources, higher parental expectations, and a more supportive home environment.

Which of the following is a consequence of the relationship between social class and educational attainment?

  1. Increased social mobility

  2. Reduced income inequality

  3. Perpetuation of social inequality

  4. Improved health outcomes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The relationship between social class and educational attainment often leads to the perpetuation of social inequality, as individuals from higher social classes have better access to educational opportunities and resources, leading to higher levels of educational attainment and better life outcomes.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals from lower social classes are less likely to attain higher levels of education?

  1. Social reproduction

  2. Educational stratification

  3. Social mobility

  4. Cultural capital


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Educational stratification refers to the process by which individuals from lower social classes are less likely to attain higher levels of education due to factors such as limited access to resources, lower parental expectations, and a less supportive school environment.

Which of the following is an example of a policy aimed at addressing the impact of social class on educational attainment?

  1. Universal preschool programs

  2. School vouchers

  3. Charter schools

  4. Standardized testing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Universal preschool programs aim to provide early childhood education to all children, regardless of social class, which can help to mitigate the impact of social class on educational attainment by providing a strong foundation for future learning.

What is the term used to describe the cultural knowledge and skills that are valued in a particular social class?

  1. Social capital

  2. Cultural capital

  3. Economic capital

  4. Human capital


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cultural capital refers to the cultural knowledge and skills that are valued in a particular social class and that can be used to gain access to educational and occupational opportunities.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the social class gap in educational attainment?

  1. Differences in parental education

  2. Differences in family income

  3. Differences in school quality

  4. Differences in student motivation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While student motivation can impact educational attainment, it is not a factor that directly contributes to the social class gap in educational attainment.

Which social class is generally associated with the lowest levels of educational attainment?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Lower class


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lower class typically has the lowest levels of educational attainment due to factors such as limited access to resources, lower parental expectations, and a less supportive home environment.

Which of the following is a consequence of the social class gap in educational attainment?

  1. Increased social mobility

  2. Reduced income inequality

  3. Perpetuation of social inequality

  4. Improved health outcomes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The social class gap in educational attainment often leads to the perpetuation of social inequality, as individuals from higher social classes have better access to educational opportunities and resources, leading to higher levels of educational attainment and better life outcomes.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals from higher social classes are more likely to attain higher levels of education?

  1. Social reproduction

  2. Educational stratification

  3. Social mobility

  4. Cultural capital


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social reproduction refers to the process by which individuals from higher social classes are more likely to attain higher levels of education due to factors such as access to better resources, higher parental expectations, and a more supportive home environment.

Which of the following is an example of a policy aimed at addressing the social class gap in educational attainment?

  1. Universal preschool programs

  2. School vouchers

  3. Charter schools

  4. Standardized testing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Universal preschool programs aim to provide early childhood education to all children, regardless of social class, which can help to mitigate the social class gap in educational attainment by providing a strong foundation for future learning.

What is the term used to describe the economic resources and assets that are available to a particular social class?

  1. Social capital

  2. Cultural capital

  3. Economic capital

  4. Human capital


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Economic capital refers to the economic resources and assets that are available to a particular social class, such as income, wealth, and property.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the relationship between social class and educational attainment?

  1. Parental education

  2. Family income

  3. Peer influence

  4. School quality


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While peer influence can impact educational attainment, it is not a factor that directly contributes to the relationship between social class and educational attainment.

Which social class is generally associated with the highest levels of educational attainment?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Lower class


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The upper class typically has the highest levels of educational attainment due to factors such as access to better resources, higher parental expectations, and a more supportive home environment.

Which of the following is a consequence of the relationship between social class and educational attainment?

  1. Increased social mobility

  2. Reduced income inequality

  3. Perpetuation of social inequality

  4. Improved health outcomes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The relationship between social class and educational attainment often leads to the perpetuation of social inequality, as individuals from higher social classes have better access to educational opportunities and resources, leading to higher levels of educational attainment and better life outcomes.

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