Chapter 11 Quizzes

School
. Which of the following terms best refers to a process designed to develop one's capacity for critical thinking, self-understanding, and self-reliance?

. In what way are schools similar to an institution like the family?

. What is a form of cognitive student performance?

. Which of the following theories suggests that wage differences in society reflect the differences in the value different workers bring to a job?

. Gurpreet argues that school is a place where students are trained to endure the subordination of alienating work. Dan disagrees; he argues that schools give students the skills society needs for economic growth. Which of the following theories is most consistent with Gurpreet's argument?

. Gurpreet argues that school is a place where students are trained to endure the subordination of alienating work. Dan disagrees; he argues that schools give students the skills society needs for economic growth. Which of the following theories is most consistent with Dan's argument?

. Compared to domestic students, international students pay ________ tuition. Which of the following best completes this statement?

. Which of the following best refers to the assumption that the best measure of a person's intelligence is formal qualifications?

. Which of the following best describes the baby boom?

. The number of Indigenous youth enrolled in or having completed postsecondary education has _____ since 1986.

. When a relative lack of qualifications contributes to disproportionate unemployment for Indigenous people in Canada, this can be explained through:

. Roughly how many students drop out of Canadian universities and never complete an undergraduate degree?

. Research has found the motives for bullying often originate:

. Which of the following is a way that immigrant families might view higher education?

. Which of the following theoretical paradigms is most consistent with the view that schools subtly reinforce sexism?

. Routine activity theory' proposes that bullying is more likely when targets of bullying:

. Which of the following best describes the study Crestwood Heights?

. When it comes to the newer phenomenon of cyberbullying:

. Educational attainment confers the most economic value in Canada when:

. Which of the following best terms describes the increased tendency to understand post-secondary education as in the business of treating knowledge like a product to be sold?

. Which of the following best described the trend in Canadians without a high school diploma?

. Which of the following best describes Code.org?

. What does MOOC stand for?

. Which of the following terms refers to the process of segregating students into different educational tracks according to their abilities?

. Which of the following statements about streaming is supported by research?

. Human capital theory suggests that economic prosperity will grow with increased investment in education and training of workers.

. Fundraising in schools reduces funding gaps between public schools.

. Symbolic interactionist theorists argue that schools help people to learn social roles they will play in adulthood.

. Conflict theorists argue that the ruling class uses the myth of upward mobility through merit to justify social inequality.

. In some cultures, plagiarism is not considered wrong and may even be seen as acceptable:

. International students pay less in tuition compared to Canadian students.

. Credentialism refers to certifying a person as an expert in their field.

. Indigenous groups are overrepresented in Canadian colleges and universities.

. Limited access to computers presents a serious educational disadvantage to low-income students.

. The lack of strategic focus in online learning is a barrier to its expansion in Canada.

. MOOCs are typically available to everyone and for credit:

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