Chapter 5 Practice Test Questions

Access to Formal Education
  1. Define social capital and human capital. What is the difference between these two terms?
  1. What is a meritocracy?
  1. What unique barriers to postsecondary education are faced by each of the following groups?
    • low-income students
    • older students
    • rural students
    • LGBTQ+ students
    • immigrant students
    • Indigenous students
    • students living with disabilities
  1. Why are primary and secondary school more challenging for students from low-income families, despite the fact that schools are publicly funded?
  1. How has the gender ratio in postsecondary education changed in the past century? What can we infer from this?
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