Sociology 1000-Final Exam Mizzou
Questions & Answers Correct!!
According to Gans "The Functions of Poverty" how is poverty beneficial and to whom is
it beneficial for? Provide an example of an economic benefit of poverty. -
ANSWERSBenefits:
-Provides some middle class jobs (social workers, pawn shops) with profit margins
-Allows us to get some of the dirty work done cheaply (Reserve Labor Pools)
Who does it benefit:
-Non-Poor but hurts Poor
-Good for some but not all
Example: Trash man, need them but they don't get paid enough to live a nice life
How does the movie Stand and Deliver relate to the article on East St. Louis and
educational inequalities by Kozol? - ANSWERSFewer/Less diverse resources that are
less desirable for teaching/learning = East STL
Focused on how education is a potential equalizer if you have the right person= Movie
Faculty, funding was inadequate in multiple ways that put students at a disadvantage
How does the movie Stand and Deliver demonstrate ways that education can be an
equalizer? How does it demonstrate obstacles to education as an equalizer? -
ANSWERSShows it can be an equalizer by: If you get an education you can overcome
race, social class, and can be upwardly mobile
Obstacles: Have to succeed twice because the first time the scores were challenged
In what ways does our education system reinforce rather than reduce inequality? What
is tracking? - ANSWERSReinforces inequality: Resources are distributed unevenly to
educate with (Poorer districts get less resources while rich districts get more)
Tracking: Tracked (Watched over time) for certain outcomes, tracks are self fulfilling so
those placed on the "honors track" will do well over time even if they don't fit in
Questions & Answers Correct!!
According to Gans "The Functions of Poverty" how is poverty beneficial and to whom is
it beneficial for? Provide an example of an economic benefit of poverty. -
ANSWERSBenefits:
-Provides some middle class jobs (social workers, pawn shops) with profit margins
-Allows us to get some of the dirty work done cheaply (Reserve Labor Pools)
Who does it benefit:
-Non-Poor but hurts Poor
-Good for some but not all
Example: Trash man, need them but they don't get paid enough to live a nice life
How does the movie Stand and Deliver relate to the article on East St. Louis and
educational inequalities by Kozol? - ANSWERSFewer/Less diverse resources that are
less desirable for teaching/learning = East STL
Focused on how education is a potential equalizer if you have the right person= Movie
Faculty, funding was inadequate in multiple ways that put students at a disadvantage
How does the movie Stand and Deliver demonstrate ways that education can be an
equalizer? How does it demonstrate obstacles to education as an equalizer? -
ANSWERSShows it can be an equalizer by: If you get an education you can overcome
race, social class, and can be upwardly mobile
Obstacles: Have to succeed twice because the first time the scores were challenged
In what ways does our education system reinforce rather than reduce inequality? What
is tracking? - ANSWERSReinforces inequality: Resources are distributed unevenly to
educate with (Poorer districts get less resources while rich districts get more)
Tracking: Tracked (Watched over time) for certain outcomes, tracks are self fulfilling so
those placed on the "honors track" will do well over time even if they don't fit in
