Question 1

Dropping out of high school has little to do with one's rate of pay later in their career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One result of tracking in schools is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the brightest students get the worst teachers. 
B)  students do not get to study what they are interested in. 
C)  the students who get the best schooling are usually those who are more privileged to begin with. 
D)  students from disadvantaged backgrounds end up in higher tracks where they cannot do the work. 
A)  the brightest students get the worst teachers. 
B)  students do not get to study what they are interested in. 
C)  the students who get the best schooling are usually those who are more privileged to begin with. 
D)  students from disadvantaged backgrounds end up in higher tracks where they cannot do the work.

Question 3

Aboriginal children in residential schools were told that their native language and religion were treasures that should be maintained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of social integration in the Canadian educational system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada has had a long experience with the challenges of multiculturalism. 
B)  There has been an attempt made to foster Canadian nationalism while accommodating a wide variety of interest groups. 
C)  Our educational policies have been sensitive to the problems of maintaining equality of access and unity in the face of diversity. 
D)  We have been eager to push a national identity because of Quebec's sensitivities. 
A)  Canada has had a long experience with the challenges of multiculturalism. 
B)  There has been an attempt made to foster Canadian nationalism while accommodating a wide variety of interest groups. 
C)  Our educational policies have been sensitive to the problems of maintaining equality of access and unity in the face of diversity. 
D)  We have been eager to push a national identity because of Quebec's sensitivities.

Question 5

Functional illiteracy is a complex social problem, not an issue of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

British law requires every child to attend school until age _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18 
A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18

Question 7

All of the following are functions of schooling, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  socializing the young. 
B)  creating new culture. 
C)  helping to integrate a diverse society. 
D)  promoting normlessness. 
A)  socializing the young. 
B)  creating new culture. 
C)  helping to integrate a diverse society. 
D)  promoting normlessness.

Question 8

Prior to Confederation, governments in Canada had created separate Catholic and Protestant school systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which province has the highest percentage of university degrees?

Accepted Answer

A)  B.C. 
B)  Nova Scotia 
C)  Manitoba 
D)  Ontario 
A)  B.C. 
B)  Nova Scotia 
C)  Manitoba 
D)  Ontario

Question 10

From a social-conflict perspective, schooling in Canada transforms social privilege into personal merit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Canada, there is more of an emphasis on activities that encourage co-operation, sharing, and team effort than competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Social-conflict theory urges more use of tracking to give all students instruction geared to their abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a latent function of schooling?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring some common culture 
B)  teaching about the Canadian way of life 
C)  providing child care 
D)  teaching job skills 
A)  ensuring some common culture 
B)  teaching about the Canadian way of life 
C)  providing child care 
D)  teaching job skills

Question 14

Write an essay in which you demonstrate that schooling (or lack of it) around the world is linked to: (a) level of economic development; and (b) national cultural patterns. Include Canada in your comparative analysis.

Accepted Answer

Schooling around the world is undeniably

Question 15

Define "education" and "schooling."

Accepted Answer

Education is a broad term that encompass

Question 16

Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of a virtual university.

Accepted Answer

One advantage of a virtual university is

Question 17

In low-income nations, why do girls receive less schooling than boys?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why girls in l

Question 18

Following a social-conflict approach, schooling helps to eliminate social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The discipline problems presenting themselves in Canadian schools include primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  the carrying of weapons. 
B)  daily assaults on students and teachers. 
C)  a disdain for learning. 
D)  the emphasis on political correctness. 
A)  the carrying of weapons. 
B)  daily assaults on students and teachers. 
C)  a disdain for learning. 
D)  the emphasis on political correctness.

Question 20

What compromises would a parent have to make in order to home school their children?

Accepted Answer

Parents who choose to homeschool their c

Exam 20: Education

Dropping out of high school has little to do with one's rate of pay later in their career.

One result of tracking in schools is that

Aboriginal children in residential schools were told that their native language and religion were treasures that should be maintained.

Which of the following is NOT a component of social integration in the Canadian educational system?

Functional illiteracy is a complex social problem, not an issue of individuals.

British law requires every child to attend school until age _____.

All of the following are functions of schooling, EXCEPT

Prior to Confederation, governments in Canada had created separate Catholic and Protestant school systems.

Which province has the highest percentage of university degrees?

From a social-conflict perspective, schooling in Canada transforms social privilege into personal merit.

In Canada, there is more of an emphasis on activities that encourage co-operation, sharing, and team effort than competition.

Social-conflict theory urges more use of tracking to give all students instruction geared to their abilities.

Which of the following is a latent function of schooling?

Write an essay in which you demonstrate that schooling (or lack of it) around the world is linked to: (a) level of economic development; and (b) national cultural patterns. Include Canada in your comparative analysis.

Define "education" and "schooling."

Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of a virtual university.

In low-income nations, why do girls receive less schooling than boys?

Following a social-conflict approach, schooling helps to eliminate social inequality.

The discipline problems presenting themselves in Canadian schools include primarily

What compromises would a parent have to make in order to home school their children?

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