Question 1

The percentage of southern urban people with earned doctorates, such as PhDs, is approximately triple that of northern urban and southern rural residents, and four times that of northern rural residents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Parents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may encourage their children to attend local post-secondary institutions, increasing their educational and employment prospects significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to rural sociological studies and distance deterrence theories, which of the following is not a factor that shapes the decision to attend post-secondary education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional 
B)  Cultural 
C)  Economical 
D)  Political

Question 4

Residents of the northernmost regions of the provinces experience inequalities and barriers to education and workplace success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Youth with strong ties to their families may often feel averse to leaving them for higher education for several reasons. Which of the following is not one of those reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeling socially attached to their communities 
B)  Leaving home and their community may feel like a betrayal 
C)  Feeling responsible for their families 
D)  Fearing they won't do well in school

Exam 8: Location Matters: Education and Employment Inequalities in Northern and Rural Canada

The percentage of southern urban people with earned doctorates, such as PhDs, is approximately triple that of northern urban and southern rural residents, and four times that of northern rural residents.

Parents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may encourage their children to attend local post-secondary institutions, increasing their educational and employment prospects significantly.

According to rural sociological studies and distance deterrence theories, which of the following is not a factor that shapes the decision to attend post-secondary education?

Residents of the northernmost regions of the provinces experience inequalities and barriers to education and workplace success.

Youth with strong ties to their families may often feel averse to leaving them for higher education for several reasons. Which of the following is not one of those reasons?