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Glossary of Educational Terms and Concepts, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Definitions for various educational terms and concepts, including functional illiteracy, innumeracy, human capital, hidden curriculum, social capital, tracking, pygmalion effect, best practices, credentialism, affirmative action, social class, cultural capital, stereotype threat, and resource dilution model. It also introduces terms such as vouchers.

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2010/2011

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TERM 1
Education
DEFINITION 1
The process through which academic, social, and cultural
ideas and tools, both general and specific, are developed.
TERM 2
Functional illiteracy
DEFINITION 2
The inability to read or write well enough to be a functioning
member of society.
TERM 3
Innumeracy
DEFINITION 3
Having insufficient mathematical skills to function in society
TERM 4
Human capital
DEFINITION 4
Knowledge and skills that make someone more productive
and bankable.
TERM 5
Hidden curriculum
DEFINITION 5
The nonacademic socialization and training that takes place
in the schooling system.
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Education

The process through which academic, social, and cultural

ideas and tools, both general and specific, are developed.

TERM 2

Functional illiteracy

DEFINITION 2

The inability to read or write well enough to be a functioning

member of society.

TERM 3

Innumeracy

DEFINITION 3

Having insufficient mathematical skills to function in society

TERM 4

Human capital

DEFINITION 4

Knowledge and skills that make someone more productive

and bankable.

TERM 5

Hidden curriculum

DEFINITION 5

The nonacademic socialization and training that takes place

in the schooling system.

Social capital

Any relationship between people that can facilitate the

actions of others.

TERM 7

Tracking

DEFINITION 7

A way of dividing students into different classes by ability or

future plans.

TERM 8

Pygmalion effect or Self-fulfilling prophecy

DEFINITION 8

Process that occurs when behavior is modified to meet

preexisting expectations.

TERM 9

Best practices

DEFINITION 9

Teaching methods supported by extensive research.

TERM 10

Credentialism

DEFINITION 10

An overemphasis on credentials (e.g., college degrees) for

signaling social status or qualifications for a job.

Vouchers

Coupons administered by the government that may be

redeemed at any school, private or public.