Question 1

Many cultures regard grandparents, aunts, and uncles as a threatening influence in their children's education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Prepackaged parent education programs, though they require few revisions and little preparation time, are still able to contribute positively to the vast majority of diverse parents and families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Communication with culturally diverse families should involve passive listening rather than active listening, since it is less threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How can parents and families be useful as volunteers in the educational setting? What advantages do you see for both parents and families and the professional staff?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can parents and families be useful...

Question 5

In order to avoid misunderstandings when communicating by telephone with culturally diverse parents, educators should consider the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   speaking very slowly and very loudly in order to be understood
B)   respect and gentility should be evident in one's tone of voice
C)   parents should be addressed as Mr. or Mrs.
D)   all of the above
E)   b and c only

Question 6

When placing a call to a culturally diverse parent, discussing their child's positive points prior to the problem to be solved can be helpful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the best proven method for gaining insight into cultural diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   sensitivity training
B)   graduate studies in multicultural education
C)   foreign movies & cultural events
D)   first-hand contact
E)   extensive knowledge of demographics

Question 8

Parents from multicultural backgrounds may report that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the institutional structure of U.S. schools can be intimidating
B)   they sometimes feel uncomfortable approaching school personnel
C)   they feel the teacher is supposed to be the expert
D)   they are confused by approaches to learning in the U.S.
E)   all of the above

Question 9

The single most important basis for understanding and involving parents and family in educational decisions is:

Accepted Answer

A)   social class
B)   an aptitude for speaking English
C)   objectivity
D)   b and c only
E)   none of the above

Question 10

Only after an immigrant family attains citizenship is it safe to assume that the parents understand the U.S. school systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a valid reason for promoting school volunteer programs?:

Accepted Answer

A)   relieving the professional staff of non-teaching duties
B)   providing needed services to individual students
C)   promoting citizen support of, and involvement in, public education
D)   enriching learning experiences for students beyond what the school can provide
E)   all of the above

Question 12

The family can be viewed as a social system which is a strong, autonomous, homogeneous unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the steps for planning and implementing a parent survey. What cautions should you consider in developing this instrument?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Parent-teacher conferences should be centralized on:

Accepted Answer

A)   school function areas
B)   family issues
C)   social issues
D)   psychological/behavioral areas
E)   all of the above

Question 15

Because some culturally diverse parents may not be fluent in speaking the English language, they should probably be discouraged from participating in parent involvement groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What steps could be taken to include parents who possess limited English skills in a parent involvement program?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What steps could be taken to include...

Question 17

You have a culturally diverse group of students in your classroom. At the beginning the school year, you have decided to involve all of the parents in an educational activity but you have encountered difficulty with parent involvement. What reasons might some parents have for resisting your efforts and how can you alleviate these stumbling blocks?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You have a culturally diverse group of...

Question 18

The most important factor in gaining parental participation is which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   making parents aware of their responsibility
B)   culturally sensitive communication with parents
C)   persistence and directness
D)   a relaxed approach
E)   using the student as a messenger

Question 19

A legitimate function of a parent-teacher conference is to actually include parents directly in the planning and implementing their child's educational program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Parent surveys can be used as an effective means of developing an understanding of culturally diverse parents and families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Parents and Families, and Caregivers of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds

Many cultures regard grandparents, aunts, and uncles as a threatening influence in their children's education.

Prepackaged parent education programs, though they require few revisions and little preparation time, are still able to contribute positively to the vast majority of diverse parents and families.

Communication with culturally diverse families should involve passive listening rather than active listening, since it is less threatening.

How can parents and families be useful as volunteers in the educational setting? What advantages do you see for both parents and families and the professional staff?

In order to avoid misunderstandings when communicating by telephone with culturally diverse parents, educators should consider the following:

When placing a call to a culturally diverse parent, discussing their child's positive points prior to the problem to be solved can be helpful.

What is the best proven method for gaining insight into cultural diversity?

Parents from multicultural backgrounds may report that:

The single most important basis for understanding and involving parents and family in educational decisions is:

Only after an immigrant family attains citizenship is it safe to assume that the parents understand the U.S. school systems.

Which of the following is not a valid reason for promoting school volunteer programs?:

The family can be viewed as a social system which is a strong, autonomous, homogeneous unit.

Discuss the steps for planning and implementing a parent survey. What cautions should you consider in developing this instrument?

Parent-teacher conferences should be centralized on:

Because some culturally diverse parents may not be fluent in speaking the English language, they should probably be discouraged from participating in parent involvement groups.

What steps could be taken to include parents who possess limited English skills in a parent involvement program?

The most important factor in gaining parental participation is which of the following:

A legitimate function of a parent-teacher conference is to actually include parents directly in the planning and implementing their child's educational program.

Parent surveys can be used as an effective means of developing an understanding of culturally diverse parents and families.