HED4809 Assignment 4
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HED4809 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE
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Course
Sociology of Education (HED4809)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
School and Society, 5th Edition
HED4809 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE September 2025;
100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
1.1 Which of the following best defines Equality of Educational Opportunity
A) Equal academic resources for every student B) Equal chances for success
regardless of social background C) Special privileges for underprivileged
students D) Eliminating all competitive aspects of education 1.2 Who among
the following is most associated with the concept of hegemony in
educational theory? A) Karl Marx B) Antonio Gramsci C) Emile Durkheim D)
Max Weber 1.3 Which of the following best describes the interpretivist
approach to education? A) Focuses on quantifiable data and statistical
outcomes. B) Seeks to understand the subjective meanings students attach
to their experiences. C) Emphasizes the role of education in promoting
national economic goals. D) Views education as a tool for cultural
reproduction in a capitalist society. Open Rubric 1.4 According to Foucault,
which factors most affect educational practices in a postmodern society? A)
Knowledge production and power dynamics B) Standardized testing and
curriculum controls C) Economic incentives in educational reforms D)
Scientific advancements and technological innovation 1.5 How would a Neo-
Marxist likely view standardised testing in education? A) As a method to
ensure fair assessment B) As a tool of cultural reproduction favoring
dominant class interests C) As a means to equalize educational opportunity
D) As a strategy for improving teaching practices 1.6 Feminism, as a form of
conflict theory, would most likely focus on which of the following in
education? A) Standardised testing outcomes B) Teacher-student
interactions C) Gendered expectations and curriculum biases D) Individual
learning differences 1.7 Which of the following statements best contrasts
Functionalist and Conflict theories in education? A) Functionalism views
education as essential for society, whereas Conflict Theory views it as a
means of oppression. B) Functionalism focuses on cultural aspects, whereas
Conflict Theory focuses on economic resources. C) Conflict Theory highlights
the benefits of education, while Functionalism emphasizes student
challenges. D) Both theories view education as inherently neutral but differ
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE September 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
HED4809 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE September 2025
Course
Sociology of Education (HED4809)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
School and Society, 5th Edition
HED4809 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE September 2025;
100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
1.1 Which of the following best defines Equality of Educational Opportunity
A) Equal academic resources for every student B) Equal chances for success
regardless of social background C) Special privileges for underprivileged
students D) Eliminating all competitive aspects of education 1.2 Who among
the following is most associated with the concept of hegemony in
educational theory? A) Karl Marx B) Antonio Gramsci C) Emile Durkheim D)
Max Weber 1.3 Which of the following best describes the interpretivist
approach to education? A) Focuses on quantifiable data and statistical
outcomes. B) Seeks to understand the subjective meanings students attach
to their experiences. C) Emphasizes the role of education in promoting
national economic goals. D) Views education as a tool for cultural
reproduction in a capitalist society. Open Rubric 1.4 According to Foucault,
which factors most affect educational practices in a postmodern society? A)
Knowledge production and power dynamics B) Standardized testing and
curriculum controls C) Economic incentives in educational reforms D)
Scientific advancements and technological innovation 1.5 How would a Neo-
Marxist likely view standardised testing in education? A) As a method to
ensure fair assessment B) As a tool of cultural reproduction favoring
dominant class interests C) As a means to equalize educational opportunity
D) As a strategy for improving teaching practices 1.6 Feminism, as a form of
conflict theory, would most likely focus on which of the following in
education? A) Standardised testing outcomes B) Teacher-student
interactions C) Gendered expectations and curriculum biases D) Individual
learning differences 1.7 Which of the following statements best contrasts
Functionalist and Conflict theories in education? A) Functionalism views
education as essential for society, whereas Conflict Theory views it as a
means of oppression. B) Functionalism focuses on cultural aspects, whereas
Conflict Theory focuses on economic resources. C) Conflict Theory highlights
the benefits of education, while Functionalism emphasizes student
challenges. D) Both theories view education as inherently neutral but differ
