Question 1

The relationship between family SES and educational aspirations is not statistically significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The 1985 survey participants wanted a career in varying fields, but since then, the specific occupational aspirations have been collapsed into two categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the 2017 follow-up survey, 72% of the sample members agreed that __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Overall, I have enjoyed my time in high school" 
B)  "Overall, I have not enjoyed my time in high school" 
C)  "Continuing my education will help me get a good job" 
D)  "Continuing my education will not help me get a good job" 
E)  None of the above 
A)  "Overall, I have enjoyed my time in high school" 
B)  "Overall, I have not enjoyed my time in high school" 
C)  "Continuing my education will help me get a good job" 
D)  "Continuing my education will not help me get a good job" 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Based on what was discussed in this chapter, what current phenomenon might amplify the relationship found between class effect and post-secondary educational attainment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increasing cost of a university education 
B)  The greater availability of college and university programs 
C)  The proliferation of high-status college and university programs 
D)  Streaming that occurs earlier than high school 
E)  The transition to a knowledge economy 
A)  The increasing cost of a university education 
B)  The greater availability of college and university programs 
C)  The proliferation of high-status college and university programs 
D)  Streaming that occurs earlier than high school 
E)  The transition to a knowledge economy

Question 5

The additional cultural capital that would result from completion of an academic high school program was augmented by additional financial resources that more affluent parents could provide, with the result being that middle-class youth were much more likely to have obtained university credentials by 2017.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What do you think the gendered findings of occupational outcomes might say about the nature of female- and male-dominated careers?

Accepted Answer

The gendered findings of occupational ou

Question 7

What was the simple binary variable that was used to measure family socio-economic status in the Edmonton Transition Study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home ownership (yes/no) 
B)  Size of social network (large/small) 
C)  Social class (bourgeoisie/proletariat) 
D)  Parent completed a university degree (yes/no) 
E)  Managerial occupation (yes/no) 
A)  Home ownership (yes/no) 
B)  Size of social network (large/small) 
C)  Social class (bourgeoisie/proletariat) 
D)  Parent completed a university degree (yes/no) 
E)  Managerial occupation (yes/no)

Question 8

If we find that lower SES study participants eventually acquire less post-secondary education, it is likely not because they failed to recognize the value of higher education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What concept best describes the process in which students' participation in school programs restricts or enhances their future educational pathway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social closure 
B)  Intragenerational mobility 
C)  Social capital 
D)  Streaming 
E)  Intergenerational mobility 
A)  Social closure 
B)  Intragenerational mobility 
C)  Social capital 
D)  Streaming 
E)  Intergenerational mobility

Question 10

In the Edmonton Transition Study, the binary variable-whether at least one parent owns a home-is used to measure family socioeconomic status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How did your parents affect the educational choices you made? Was their input related to their educational attainment?

Accepted Answer

My parents had a significant impact on t

Question 12

What types of modifications can we make to our educational system to reduce the effect of cultural capital? Are such modifications necessary or even desirable?

Accepted Answer

Cultural capital refers to the non-finan

Question 13

Why do some theorists like Daniel Bell (1973) argue that the importance of social class in Western industrial society has declined?

Accepted Answer

A)  The economy has shifted from manufacturing to a knowledge economy. 
B)  The true cleavage in Western society is gender. 
C)  The true cleavage in Western society is race and ethnicity. 
D)  People no longer join unions or working associations. 
E)  Colleges and universities expanded rapidly during the 1960s and 1970s. 
A)  The economy has shifted from manufacturing to a knowledge economy. 
B)  The true cleavage in Western society is gender. 
C)  The true cleavage in Western society is race and ethnicity. 
D)  People no longer join unions or working associations. 
E)  Colleges and universities expanded rapidly during the 1960s and 1970s.

Question 14

Who among the Edmonton Transition Study sample members were the most likely to become high-status workers (managers/professionals)? How does this outcome vary by family SES?

Accepted Answer

Among ETS sample members, the most likel

Question 15

Which of the following is an irrelevant consideration in the debate about streaming in high schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some youth just don't have the ability to complete highly challenging high school courses. 
B)  Young people who could complete challenging high school courses are sometimes discouraged from doing so. 
C)  High school programs that lead into non-university careers are useless and demeaning. 
D)  Our economy could be more productive if all individuals had an equal opportunity to compete for the best jobs. 
E)  The extent to which students can make choices while in their educational pathway 
A)  Some youth just don't have the ability to complete highly challenging high school courses. 
B)  Young people who could complete challenging high school courses are sometimes discouraged from doing so. 
C)  High school programs that lead into non-university careers are useless and demeaning. 
D)  Our economy could be more productive if all individuals had an equal opportunity to compete for the best jobs. 
E)  The extent to which students can make choices while in their educational pathway

Question 16

How can the amount of "cultural capital" available to youth help explain differences in school performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  University-educated parents may encourage their children to forego formal education in favour of travel and immediate happiness. 
B)  University-educated parents may be less able to provide resources such as tutoring for their children. 
C)  Parents without a university education can give more advice that is consistent with school success. 
D)  Teachers may expect more from young people from more affluent families and, as a result, pay more attention to them. 
E)  Teachers may feel a commitment to young people from less affluent families and, as a result, pay more attention to them. 
A)  University-educated parents may encourage their children to forego formal education in favour of travel and immediate happiness. 
B)  University-educated parents may be less able to provide resources such as tutoring for their children. 
C)  Parents without a university education can give more advice that is consistent with school success. 
D)  Teachers may expect more from young people from more affluent families and, as a result, pay more attention to them. 
E)  Teachers may feel a commitment to young people from less affluent families and, as a result, pay more attention to them.

Question 17

Male ETS participants were ____ to have completed a degree or diploma.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more likely 
B)  not likely 
C)  5 times more likely 
D)  somewhat more likely 
E)  2 times more likely 
A)  much more likely 
B)  not likely 
C)  5 times more likely 
D)  somewhat more likely 
E)  2 times more likely

Question 18

Explain why class matters as a result of streaming into academic and non-academic programs in high school. Expand on your response by making connections to the college admissions scandal.

Accepted Answer

Class matters because of the different e

Question 19

In total, almost three out of four of the Edmonton Transition Study's 2010 sample members stated that they "enjoyed their time in high school."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is one way that high school programs are being designed to allow the young people in them to continue to make choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing youth to apprentice for trades while still obtaining the credits needed for university entrance 
B)  Eliminating non-academic streams from high school curriculums 
C)  Creating an additional school term for those wishing to gain an apprenticeship 
D)  Creating an additional school terms for those who wish to gain a university degree 
E)  Courses are being given that inform counsellors of the impact their advice has for youth 
A)  Allowing youth to apprentice for trades while still obtaining the credits needed for university entrance 
B)  Eliminating non-academic streams from high school curriculums 
C)  Creating an additional school term for those wishing to gain an apprenticeship 
D)  Creating an additional school terms for those who wish to gain a university degree 
E)  Courses are being given that inform counsellors of the impact their advice has for youth

Exam 7: Social Class, Post-Secondary Education, and Occupational Outcomes

The relationship between family SES and educational aspirations is not statistically significant.

The 1985 survey participants wanted a career in varying fields, but since then, the specific occupational aspirations have been collapsed into two categories.

In the 2017 follow-up survey, 72% of the sample members agreed that __________________.

Based on what was discussed in this chapter, what current phenomenon might amplify the relationship found between class effect and post-secondary educational attainment?

What do you think the gendered findings of occupational outcomes might say about the nature of female- and male-dominated careers?

What was the simple binary variable that was used to measure family socio-economic status in the Edmonton Transition Study?

If we find that lower SES study participants eventually acquire less post-secondary education, it is likely not because they failed to recognize the value of higher education.

What concept best describes the process in which students' participation in school programs restricts or enhances their future educational pathway?

In the Edmonton Transition Study, the binary variable-whether at least one parent owns a home-is used to measure family socioeconomic status.

How did your parents affect the educational choices you made? Was their input related to their educational attainment?

What types of modifications can we make to our educational system to reduce the effect of cultural capital? Are such modifications necessary or even desirable?

Why do some theorists like Daniel Bell (1973) argue that the importance of social class in Western industrial society has declined?

Who among the Edmonton Transition Study sample members were the most likely to become high-status workers (managers/professionals)? How does this outcome vary by family SES?

Which of the following is an irrelevant consideration in the debate about streaming in high schools?

How can the amount of "cultural capital" available to youth help explain differences in school performance?

Male ETS participants were ____ to have completed a degree or diploma.

Explain why class matters as a result of streaming into academic and non-academic programs in high school. Expand on your response by making connections to the college admissions scandal.

In total, almost three out of four of the Edmonton Transition Study's 2010 sample members stated that they "enjoyed their time in high school."

What is one way that high school programs are being designed to allow the young people in them to continue to make choices?

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