Question 1

Before the rise of Protestantism, merchants and tradesmen held a virtual monopoly on literacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The textbook suggests that most sociologists find the conflict view of education more plausible than the functionalist view, by pointing to inequalities in the education system. In their view, how are the benefits unequally distributed?

Accepted Answer

A)  through the reproduction of the existing stratification system 
B)  through the inflation of credentialism 
C)  through increasing professionalization 
D)  through the processes of awarding meritorious distinction 
A)  through the reproduction of the existing stratification system 
B)  through the inflation of credentialism 
C)  through increasing professionalization 
D)  through the processes of awarding meritorious distinction A

Question 3

Raudger is attending British Columbia Institute of Technology to receive accreditation in interior design. Which of the following functions of education is Raudger engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  a lateral function 
B)  a collateral function 
C)  a latent function 
D)  a manifest function 
A)  a lateral function 
B)  a collateral function 
C)  a latent function 
D)  a manifest function D

Question 4

Which of the following countries was one of the very first to link its national student body to the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  France 
C)  Canada 
D)  Russia 
A)  China 
B)  France 
C)  Canada 
D)  Russia

Question 5

Teens who wear brand-name clothing, can speak knowledgeably about travel and music, and who are savvy with the latest technological gadgets can be said to have more of which of the following in comparison with teens without these resources?

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 6

According to the textbook, which of the following is one rationale for grade inflation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the current generation's technological prowess 
B)  the sense of entitlement the current generation possesses 
C)  the fact that the current generation of professors were not trained as rigorously as the current generation of students 
D)  the fact that professors award grades today based on competence in extracurricular activities and on leadership skills 
A)  the current generation's technological prowess 
B)  the sense of entitlement the current generation possesses 
C)  the fact that the current generation of professors were not trained as rigorously as the current generation of students 
D)  the fact that professors award grades today based on competence in extracurricular activities and on leadership skills

Question 7

Besides the advances in education required in certain occupations due to technological advancements, the demand for higher and higher credentials also has social reasons. According to the textbook, how do new requirements work to keep lower-class people out of certain occupations and higher-class people in those occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They act as a regulatory body. 
B)  They act as a sorting mechanism. 
C)  They act as a status achievement monitor. 
D)  They act as an achievement inhibitor. 
A)  They act as a regulatory body. 
B)  They act as a sorting mechanism. 
C)  They act as a status achievement monitor. 
D)  They act as an achievement inhibitor.

Question 8

Why would children of parents who recently immigrated to Canada from Pakistan most likely be disadvantaged at school?

Accepted Answer

A)  because they lack economic capital 
B)  because they lack popular culture capital 
C)  because they lack cultural capital 
D)  because they lack social inclusion capital 
A)  because they lack economic capital 
B)  because they lack popular culture capital 
C)  because they lack cultural capital 
D)  because they lack social inclusion capital

Question 9

In 2015, which of the following nations had the highest percentage of 25- to 34-year-old adults who had completed postsecondary education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Japan 
C)  Korea 
D)  United Kingdom 
A)  Canada 
B)  Japan 
C)  Korea 
D)  United Kingdom

Question 10

What is the relationship between education, income, and employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with higher education have lower unemployment rates but lower-paying jobs. 
B)  Those with lower education have similar employment rates to those with higher education and similar pay. 
C)  Lower education results in higher employment in higher-paying jobs. 
D)  Higher education results in higher-paid jobs and lower unemployment. 
A)  Those with higher education have lower unemployment rates but lower-paying jobs. 
B)  Those with lower education have similar employment rates to those with higher education and similar pay. 
C)  Lower education results in higher employment in higher-paying jobs. 
D)  Higher education results in higher-paid jobs and lower unemployment.

Question 11

According to the textbook, from what does mass education arise?

Accepted Answer

A)  a class system 
B)  globalization 
C)  industrialization 
D)  multiculturalism 
A)  a class system 
B)  globalization 
C)  industrialization 
D)  multiculturalism

Question 12

Which of the following functions of education can cause many types of role conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of civic education 
B)  the development of youth culture 
C)  the development of a culture of athletes 
D)  the development of technological expertise 
A)  the development of civic education 
B)  the development of youth culture 
C)  the development of a culture of athletes 
D)  the development of technological expertise

Question 13

By limiting the number of people who can enter an occupation demand is kept high, ensuring wages are kept high. What do we call this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  professionalization 
B)  credential inflation 
C)  social exclusion 
D)  meritorious inclusion 
A)  professionalization 
B)  credential inflation 
C)  social exclusion 
D)  meritorious inclusion

Question 14

Rosalind is the star pupil in her biology class and has learned the curriculum so well that she has received an honours designation for her work. Which of the following terms best reflects her mastery of the principles of biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational attainment 
B)  educational achievement 
C)  educational mastery 
D)  educational triumph 
A)  educational attainment 
B)  educational achievement 
C)  educational mastery 
D)  educational triumph

Question 15

Sandra's parents both have master's degrees in sociology. According to the 2011 data in the textbook, what is Sandra most likely to do after high school?

Accepted Answer

A)  attend a university 
B)  attend a college 
C)  attend a trade school 
D)  join the military 
A)  attend a university 
B)  attend a college 
C)  attend a trade school 
D)  join the military

Question 16

Educational attainment is the learning or skill that an individual acquires and that is, in principle, reflected in grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Canada, lower family income is a bigger barrier to postsecondary education than is parents' lower educational attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What connections exist between education and national wealth?

Accepted Answer

The connection between education and nat

Question 19

What is exemplified by an appropriate attitude toward education, socially approved apparel and manners, and knowledge of books, art, and music?

Accepted Answer

A)  professionalization 
B)  social wisdom 
C)  cultural capital 
D)  the hidden curriculum 
A)  professionalization 
B)  social wisdom 
C)  cultural capital 
D)  the hidden curriculum

Question 20

What are some of the consequences of testing and tracking in the educational system?

Accepted Answer

Some of the consequences of testing and

Exam 17: Education

Before the rise of Protestantism, merchants and tradesmen held a virtual monopoly on literacy.

The textbook suggests that most sociologists find the conflict view of education more plausible than the functionalist view, by pointing to inequalities in the education system. In their view, how are the benefits unequally distributed?

Raudger is attending British Columbia Institute of Technology to receive accreditation in interior design. Which of the following functions of education is Raudger engaging in?

Which of the following countries was one of the very first to link its national student body to the Internet?

Teens who wear brand-name clothing, can speak knowledgeably about travel and music, and who are savvy with the latest technological gadgets can be said to have more of which of the following in comparison with teens without these resources?

According to the textbook, which of the following is one rationale for grade inflation?

Why would children of parents who recently immigrated to Canada from Pakistan most likely be disadvantaged at school?

In 2015, which of the following nations had the highest percentage of 25- to 34-year-old adults who had completed postsecondary education?

What is the relationship between education, income, and employment?

According to the textbook, from what does mass education arise?

Which of the following functions of education can cause many types of role conflicts?

By limiting the number of people who can enter an occupation demand is kept high, ensuring wages are kept high. What do we call this process?

Rosalind is the star pupil in her biology class and has learned the curriculum so well that she has received an honours designation for her work. Which of the following terms best reflects her mastery of the principles of biology?

Sandra's parents both have master's degrees in sociology. According to the 2011 data in the textbook, what is Sandra most likely to do after high school?

Educational attainment is the learning or skill that an individual acquires and that is, in principle, reflected in grades.

In Canada, lower family income is a bigger barrier to postsecondary education than is parents' lower educational attainment.

What connections exist between education and national wealth?

What is exemplified by an appropriate attitude toward education, socially approved apparel and manners, and knowledge of books, art, and music?

What are some of the consequences of testing and tracking in the educational system?

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