Question 1

Durkheim asserts that education is necessary for social solidarity and stability.What perspective is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  conflict 
A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  conflict

Question 2

Zachary argues that education puts group needs ahead of individual needs.Which theoretical perspective is Zachary using?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  functionalist 
C)  feminist 
D)  postmodern 
A)  conflict 
B)  functionalist 
C)  feminist 
D)  postmodern

Question 3

In what manner is tracking still practised in schools?

Accepted Answer

Academic,Applied,or Essentials

Question 4

Formal education is learning that takes place within an academic setting such as a school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Seth is learning how to be involved in Canadian politics by participating in student council.What manifest function is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  transmission of culture 
B)  socialization 
C)  social placement 
D)  social control 
A)  transmission of culture 
B)  socialization 
C)  social placement 
D)  social control

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes current trends in Canadian tuition fees?

Accepted Answer

A)  College fees are becoming higher than university fees. 
B)  The government continues to increase funding to higher education. 
C)  Tuition fees for an undergraduate degree more than tripled between 1991 and 2014 
D)  The cost of university does not affect undergraduate enrolments. 
A)  College fees are becoming higher than university fees. 
B)  The government continues to increase funding to higher education. 
C)  Tuition fees for an undergraduate degree more than tripled between 1991 and 2014 
D)  The cost of university does not affect undergraduate enrolments.

Question 7

Claire's parents always considered their daughter to be advanced.She walked at nine months,talked in full sentences by age two,and could write her name clearly at age three.A preschool teacher requested that they have Claire take an intelligence test.She was subsequently labelled as gifted.However,when she entered kindergarten early,she encountered several problems,both socially and academically.How would labelling theory explain this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The label gifted is a social construction and therefore holds little meaning for individuals. 
B)  Claire experienced discrimination from the teacher and the other students because she was labelled as gifted. 
C)  Claire's parents put too much pressure on her to succeed. 
D)  The label gifted was less important than Claire's behavioural problems. 
A)  The label gifted is a social construction and therefore holds little meaning for individuals. 
B)  Claire experienced discrimination from the teacher and the other students because she was labelled as gifted. 
C)  Claire's parents put too much pressure on her to succeed. 
D)  The label gifted was less important than Claire's behavioural problems.

Question 8

What education rights are guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for children with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  a private education 
B)  a free and appropriate public education 
C)  a free private education 
D)  a discount on private education 
A)  a private education 
B)  a free and appropriate public education 
C)  a free private education 
D)  a discount on private education

Question 9

What is the total Canadian enrolment from kindergarten through Grade 12 in public school?

Accepted Answer

A)  -2 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  7 million 
D)  5 million 
A)  -2 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  7 million 
D)  5 million

Question 10

By attending school,Eric is learning how to study and take notes.Which manifest function of education is Eric experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural transmission 
B)  socialization 
C)  role performance 
D)  social placement 
A)  cultural transmission 
B)  socialization 
C)  role performance 
D)  social placement

Question 11

What percentage of children in Canada are educated in public schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  95 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  95 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 12

Plato,Aristotle,and Socrates were philosophers who taught in ancient Greece.They provided an early form of which type of education?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  formal 
C)  mass 
D)  preindustrial 
A)  informal 
B)  formal 
C)  mass 
D)  preindustrial

Question 13

All Sean's friends have MacBook Pros and the latest iPhones.Sean doesn't have the money to upgrade his PC.What is Sean lacking?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural capital 
B)  social capital 
C)  economic capital 
D)  political capital 
A)  cultural capital 
B)  social capital 
C)  economic capital 
D)  political capital

Question 14

Preliterate societies relied primarily on which kind of education?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  mass 
C)  informal 
D)  institutional 
A)  formal 
B)  mass 
C)  informal 
D)  institutional

Question 15

Sean is in first year at university.He's watching the third year students take notes in class.It's different from note taking in high school.Sean copies their techniques and writes down the same points.He then applies this in all his classes.What term describes this type of spontaneous learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal education 
B)  hidden curriculum 
C)  informal education 
D)  unanticipated curriculum 
A)  formal education 
B)  hidden curriculum 
C)  informal education 
D)  unanticipated curriculum

Durkheim asserts that education is necessary for social solidarity and stability.What perspective is this?

Zachary argues that education puts group needs ahead of individual needs.Which theoretical perspective is Zachary using?

In what manner is tracking still practised in schools?

Formal education is learning that takes place within an academic setting such as a school.

Seth is learning how to be involved in Canadian politics by participating in student council.What manifest function is this?

Which of the following statements best describes current trends in Canadian tuition fees?

What education rights are guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for children with disabilities?

What is the total Canadian enrolment from kindergarten through Grade 12 in public school?

By attending school,Eric is learning how to study and take notes.Which manifest function of education is Eric experiencing?

What percentage of children in Canada are educated in public schools?

Plato,Aristotle,and Socrates were philosophers who taught in ancient Greece.They provided an early form of which type of education?

All Sean's friends have MacBook Pros and the latest iPhones.Sean doesn't have the money to upgrade his PC.What is Sean lacking?

Preliterate societies relied primarily on which kind of education?

Sean is in first year at university.He's watching the third year students take notes in class.It's different from note taking in high school.Sean copies their techniques and writes down the same points.He then applies this in all his classes.What term describes this type of spontaneous learning?

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Power, politics, and Government

Families and Intimate Relationships

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Exam 16: Education

Durkheim asserts that education is necessary for social solidarity and stability.What perspective is this?

Zachary argues that education puts group needs ahead of individual needs.Which theoretical perspective is Zachary using?

In what manner is tracking still practised in schools?

Formal education is learning that takes place within an academic setting such as a school.

Seth is learning how to be involved in Canadian politics by participating in student council.What manifest function is this?

Which of the following statements best describes current trends in Canadian tuition fees?

What education rights are guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for children with disabilities?

What is the total Canadian enrolment from kindergarten through Grade 12 in public school?

By attending school,Eric is learning how to study and take notes.Which manifest function of education is Eric experiencing?

What percentage of children in Canada are educated in public schools?

Plato,Aristotle,and Socrates were philosophers who taught in ancient Greece.They provided an early form of which type of education?

All Sean's friends have MacBook Pros and the latest iPhones.Sean doesn't have the money to upgrade his PC.What is Sean lacking?

Preliterate societies relied primarily on which kind of education?

Sean is in first year at university.He's watching the third year students take notes in class.It's different from note taking in high school.Sean copies their techniques and writes down the same points.He then applies this in all his classes.What term describes this type of spontaneous learning?

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization

Society, social Structure, and Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Crime and Deviance

Social Class

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex and Gender

Aging

The Economy and Work

Power, politics, and Government

Families and Intimate Relationships

Religion

Health, health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behaviour

Social Movements and Collective Behavior

Exploring Power and Authority in Canadian Politics

Demographic and Urbanization Issues

Filters