Question 1

A Canadian high school student's family moves to a foreign country for a couple of years.The student notices that the system has more specialized schools,which students enter earlier: some for specific vocations,others for academics.What term best defines this country's school structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  interest selection 
B)  sponsored mobility 
C)  aptitude selection 
D)  contest mobility

Question 2

Sylvia argues that the very design of mass public schooling ensures that people who are born disadvantaged remain disadvantaged.Which sociological perspective provides the basis for Sylvia's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  neoconservative 
B)  human capital theory 
C)  neo-Marxist 
D)  structural-functionalist

Question 3

According to Dr.Howard Gardner,the traditional view of intelligence,as measured by IQ testing,is an inadequate and narrow model of human potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Hans,an exchange student from Germany,was describing his elementary and high school years to his Canadian classmates.At the age of 11,he and his classmates had to write a qualifying exam and those who passed (and he was one of them)were allowed entrance into the Gymnasium and those who did not pass went to the Hauptschule.In his final year,he wrote the Abitur exam and went on to university,while Hauptschule students went on to vocational studies.What term describes Hans' educational arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  meritocratic mobility 
B)  sponsored mobility 
C)  elite integration 
D)  contest mobility

Question 5

Evelyn starts high school and finds level one courses challenging;instead,she takes a collection of level two and three courses in order to graduate.However,when she goes to apply to university,she can't get admitted because she hasn't taken enough level one courses.What term best describes the consequences for Evelyn's future educational plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  processing 
B)  sorting 
C)  prioritizing 
D)  selection

Question 6

Olivia was analyzing 50 years of data that addressed levels of educational attainment as related to social class backgrounds.According to the text,what would be her finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational attainment has increased for all social classes over the past half century. 
B)  Educational attainment had increased for youth from lower-class backgrounds,but levels remained the same for middle- and upper-class individuals. 
C)  Educational attainment has increased over the past half century,but predominantly in the higher income levels. 
D)  Educational attainments levels have declined in every social class category.

Question 7

Darla laments to a colleague that the majority of her introductory to sociology students appear to have taken the course just to get a credit on their transcript.This is very discouraging since Darla spends untold hours every week preparing lesson plans with activities focused on student engagement,and the development of problem solving skills and critical thinking.Which term best describes Darla?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional teacher 
B)  intrinsic motivator 
C)  progressive educator 
D)  university lecturer

Question 8

Discuss the three charges made by feminist critics pertaining to how education remains sexually biased in favour of men.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Until recently,what proportion of European youth applied to university compared to Canadian university applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer Europeans applied to university. 
B)  About the same applied in Europe as they did in Canada. 
C)  Fewer Canadians applied to university because of the growing number of technical schools. 
D)  More Europeans applied to university.

Question 10

Females in Canada drop out of high school in greater numbers,graduate less often,and fail to enter universities more often in comparison with their male counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When Abdul wants to ask a question in class,he raises his hand.He learned this social practice in kindergarten,but it still holds true in university.What aspect of education is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  how it teaches us to ask questions 
B)  how it teaches us to be compliant 
C)  how it teaches us manners 
D)  how it teaches us not to speak

Question 12

Which statement most accurately observes the participation rates in university?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forty percent of Aboriginals have a university degree. 
B)  Less than seven percent of Asians have graduated from university. 
C)  White groups exceed visible minorities in achieving degrees. 
D)  Visible minorities exceed whites in achieving university degrees.

Question 13

Kendra worked hard in high school and was accepted into her university of choice.In contrast,Zelda did not always work in high school and after graduation was not accepted into any university.Which aspect of the school selection processes would structural-functionalists say this illustrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hardest working are rewarded. 
B)  Homework is beneficial. 
C)  University is not for everyone. 
D)  Your future should not be taken for granted.

Question 14

Which statement illustrates a trend evidenced in the Canadian education system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian educational facilities are increasingly accessible to the underprivileged. 
B)  Canada's education system is becoming more egalitarian. 
C)  Canada may be developing a more pronounced hierarchy in education. 
D)  Canadian postsecondary institutions are falling behind their American counterparts.

Question 15

Amir was telling Janus about the situation of Ahmed,a former high-school classmate.Janus,who is taking a sociology of education course exclaims,"It doesn't surprise me-it's one of the iron laws." What did Amir disclose to Janus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ahmed,who grew up in a series of foster homes,had been awarded a four-year scholarship to Princeton. 
B)  Ahmed,whose parents had to borrow money for his tuition,had dropped out of university. 
C)  Ahmed,who received a large weekly allowance from his parents,was failing almost every one of his classes,since he'd rather party than study. 
D)  Ahmed,who was raised by his mom,was receiving the highest marks in all of his courses.

Question 16

At a parent-teacher meeting,parents adamantly defend their son's faults in math and science and criticize the school system for not addressing his natural gifts in performing arts.Which concept are the parents embracing?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational multiplicity 
B)  educational flexibility 
C)  multiple intelligences 
D)  multiple aptitudes

Question 17

Nicole's parents enrolled her in a French immersion school in Ontario,knowing that the program would help her become bilingual.As an adult,Nicole was hired by the federal government because she spoke both French and English.In this example,which of the following can French be seen as?

Accepted Answer

A)  language learning 
B)  human capital 
C)  progressive learning 
D)  a job requirement

Question 18

Which group of children will fare better in school because of an advantaged home environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  immigrant children 
B)  affluent children 
C)  intelligent children 
D)  Asian children

Question 19

In which field of study do men predominate as undergraduates?

Accepted Answer

A)  social sciences 
B)  education 
C)  mathematics and computer sciences 
D)  humanities

Question 20

According to Durkheim,moral education is a prime societal tool for combating the rising culture of individualism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Education

A Canadian high school student's family moves to a foreign country for a couple of years.The student notices that the system has more specialized schools,which students enter earlier: some for specific vocations,others for academics.What term best defines this country's school structure?

Sylvia argues that the very design of mass public schooling ensures that people who are born disadvantaged remain disadvantaged.Which sociological perspective provides the basis for Sylvia's argument?

According to Dr.Howard Gardner,the traditional view of intelligence,as measured by IQ testing,is an inadequate and narrow model of human potential.

Olivia was analyzing 50 years of data that addressed levels of educational attainment as related to social class backgrounds.According to the text,what would be her finding?

Discuss the three charges made by feminist critics pertaining to how education remains sexually biased in favour of men.

Until recently,what proportion of European youth applied to university compared to Canadian university applicants?

Females in Canada drop out of high school in greater numbers,graduate less often,and fail to enter universities more often in comparison with their male counterparts.

When Abdul wants to ask a question in class,he raises his hand.He learned this social practice in kindergarten,but it still holds true in university.What aspect of education is this an example of?

Which statement most accurately observes the participation rates in university?

Kendra worked hard in high school and was accepted into her university of choice.In contrast,Zelda did not always work in high school and after graduation was not accepted into any university.Which aspect of the school selection processes would structural-functionalists say this illustrates?

Which statement illustrates a trend evidenced in the Canadian education system?

Amir was telling Janus about the situation of Ahmed,a former high-school classmate.Janus,who is taking a sociology of education course exclaims,"It doesn't surprise me-it's one of the iron laws." What did Amir disclose to Janus?

At a parent-teacher meeting,parents adamantly defend their son's faults in math and science and criticize the school system for not addressing his natural gifts in performing arts.Which concept are the parents embracing?

Nicole's parents enrolled her in a French immersion school in Ontario,knowing that the program would help her become bilingual.As an adult,Nicole was hired by the federal government because she spoke both French and English.In this example,which of the following can French be seen as?

Which group of children will fare better in school because of an advantaged home environment?

In which field of study do men predominate as undergraduates?

According to Durkheim,moral education is a prime societal tool for combating the rising culture of individualism.