Question 1

What is cultural imperialism?

Accepted Answer

Cultural imperialism is a concept that r

Question 2

According to Bricker and Greenspon (2001), how many parents are worried about the quality of education received by their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 percent 
B)  54 percent 
C)  82 percent 
D)  91 percent 
A)  13 percent 
B)  54 percent 
C)  82 percent 
D)  91 percent

Question 3

In recent years, the Canadian education system has generally acted to reproduce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  new jobs to replace retirees 
B)  Canada's stratification system 
C)  functional illiteracy 
D)  a new generation of non-critical thinkers 
A)  new jobs to replace retirees 
B)  Canada's stratification system 
C)  functional illiteracy 
D)  a new generation of non-critical thinkers

Question 4

In Canada, which provinces/territories fund the separate school system?

Accepted Answer

A)  only the territories 
B)  only Quebec 
C)  only British Columbia 
D)  every province 
A)  only the territories 
B)  only Quebec 
C)  only British Columbia 
D)  every province

Question 5

Which of the following perspectives says that a major function of education is to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary for future occupational roles, self-development, and social functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-Marxist conflict 
B)  Marxist conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  structural-functionalist 
A)  non-Marxist conflict 
B)  Marxist conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  structural-functionalist

Question 6

Which of the following applies to alternative schools generally?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have low student populations. 
B)  They have formal classes. 
C)  They place little emphasis on close interaction between students and teachers. 
D)  They offer very high pupil-to-teacher ratios. 
A)  They have low student populations. 
B)  They have formal classes. 
C)  They place little emphasis on close interaction between students and teachers. 
D)  They offer very high pupil-to-teacher ratios.

Question 7

Compared to other Western countries, how much do we spend on our educational system?

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same 
B)  less 
C)  more 
D)  we don't know because many countries don't keep accurate statistics 
A)  about the same 
B)  less 
C)  more 
D)  we don't know because many countries don't keep accurate statistics

Question 8

In creating the Ontario school system, what kind of system did Egerton Ryerson purposely set out to create for young people?

Accepted Answer

A)  one where they would be able to become economically successful 
B)  one where they would remain loyal to the Crown 
C)  one where they would receive instruction in Catholicism 
D)  one that embraced the French-English history of Canada 
A)  one where they would be able to become economically successful 
B)  one where they would remain loyal to the Crown 
C)  one where they would receive instruction in Catholicism 
D)  one that embraced the French-English history of Canada

Question 9

What type of education is most likely to be deregulated?

Accepted Answer

A)  skilled trades 
B)  liberal arts 
C)  professional degrees 
D)  support workers for seniors and children 
A)  skilled trades 
B)  liberal arts 
C)  professional degrees 
D)  support workers for seniors and children

Question 10

The rising cost of postsecondary education is a major concern of parents/educators in our society. Why has the cost of a college/university education increased so much in recent years? What has Canada done to make schooling more affordable? What can Canada do to make schooling more affordable?

Accepted Answer

The rising cost of postsecondary educati

Question 11

Special education is usually which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  remedial 
B)  controversial 
C)  not a victim of budget cuts 
D)  found only in primary schools 
A)  remedial 
B)  controversial 
C)  not a victim of budget cuts 
D)  found only in primary schools

Question 12

Should the experiences of minorities be incorporated into the educational curriculum? Present both sides of this debate.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the experiences of minorities shoul

What is cultural imperialism?

According to Bricker and Greenspon (2001), how many parents are worried about the quality of education received by their children?

In recent years, the Canadian education system has generally acted to reproduce which of the following?

In Canada, which provinces/territories fund the separate school system?

Which of the following perspectives says that a major function of education is to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary for future occupational roles, self-development, and social functioning?

Which of the following applies to alternative schools generally?

Compared to other Western countries, how much do we spend on our educational system?

In creating the Ontario school system, what kind of system did Egerton Ryerson purposely set out to create for young people?

What type of education is most likely to be deregulated?

The rising cost of postsecondary education is a major concern of parents/educators in our society. Why has the cost of a college/university education increased so much in recent years? What has Canada done to make schooling more affordable? What can Canada do to make schooling more affordable?

Special education is usually which of the following?

Should the experiences of minorities be incorporated into the educational curriculum? Present both sides of this debate.

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Exam 12: Problems in Education

What is cultural imperialism?

According to Bricker and Greenspon (2001), how many parents are worried about the quality of education received by their children?

In recent years, the Canadian education system has generally acted to reproduce which of the following?

In Canada, which provinces/territories fund the separate school system?

Which of the following perspectives says that a major function of education is to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary for future occupational roles, self-development, and social functioning?

Which of the following applies to alternative schools generally?

Compared to other Western countries, how much do we spend on our educational system?

In creating the Ontario school system, what kind of system did Egerton Ryerson purposely set out to create for young people?

What type of education is most likely to be deregulated?

The rising cost of postsecondary education is a major concern of parents/educators in our society. Why has the cost of a college/university education increased so much in recent years? What has Canada done to make schooling more affordable? What can Canada do to make schooling more affordable?

Special education is usually which of the following?

Should the experiences of minorities be incorporated into the educational curriculum? Present both sides of this debate.

Thinking About Social Problems

Illness and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Family Problems

Youth and Aging

Gender Inequality

Critical Studies in Race and Ethnicity

Sexualities

Poverty: National and International Issues

Work and Unemployment

Environmental Problems

Armed Conflict in Global Perspective

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