Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

What demographic experienced the effect of education on one's quality of life? is felt most strongly by recent immigrants 2

A) native-born Canadians
B) Aboriginal Canadians
C) recent immigrants
D) second generation immigrants

Answer 1

recent immigrants

Question 2

In addition to future economic security and social mobility, education is seen as contributing to one's

A) maturity.
B) psychological well-being.
C) family stability.
D) behaviour.

Answer 2

psychological well-being.

Question 3

A study of social structures in the sociology of education would examine

A) teacher-student interaction.
B) child development.
C) the role of bureaucracy.
D) gender roles.

Answer 3

the role of bureaucracy.

Question 4

Social class closely relates to the _____ background of an individual and family.

A) socioeconomic
B) ethnic
C) occupational
D) cultural

Question 5

Which of the following are not considered social structures?

A) bureaucracy
B) the family
C) legal systems
D) individual characteristics

Question 6

"Shannen's Dream" focused on the equal treatment of Aboriginal students, _____ and culturally-
Relevant curriculum.

A) positive well-being
B) adequate funding
C) language preservation
D) improved teacher training

Question 7

Bringing in an outside manager to manage Aboriginal schools while mainstream schools are able to elect their own management shows a lack of _____ in Aboriginal education.

A) structure
B) agency
C) leadership
D) bureaucracy

Question 8

What is considered the dominant cultural and racial group in Canada?

A) First Nations
B) French Canadian
C) English Canadian
D) "Whiteness"

Question 9

The educational priorities of _____ have historically been viewed as different, less legitimate or Inferior.

A) immigrants
B) First Nations communities
C) racial minorities
D) French Canadians

Question 10

Due to isolation and insufficient resources, the Attawapiskat community faces challenges to social

A) closure
B) structure
C) class
D) mobility

Question 11

Issues relating to First Nations education and housing is overseen by which level of government?

A) municipal
B) regional
C) provincial
D) federal

Question 12

The _____ of Aboriginal education can be seen as more bands gain control of local schools.

A) decentralization
B) centralization
C) diversity
D) containment

Question 13

Learning objectives and school subjects are at the center of

A) teacher training.
B) curriculum.
C) the sociology of education.
D) school administration.

Question 14

Cultural relevant curriculum that reflects the beliefs and practices of First Nations populations reduces the impact of

A) whiteness.
B) socioeconomic status.
C) social class.
D) none of the above.

Question 15

The treatment of other cultures as "inferior" can be seen by trying to assimilate First Nations children in _____ schools.

A) private
B) residential
C) institutional
D) religious

Question 16

The _____ of children shapes them into the person that they become as adults.

A) social class
B) ethnicity
C) socialization
D) social mobility

Question 17

Shannen's comment that "It's hard to feel pride when our classrooms are cold" exemplifies the effect of education on

A) social mobility.
B) well-being.
C) educational attainment.
D) socialization.

Question 18

The decision by Aboriginal youth to attend better secondary schools in other communities reflects the importance of education in

A) social class.
B) agency.
C) socialization.
D) economic success.

Question 19

The failure of education to provide _____ and job readiness results in a cycle of poverty.

A) socialization
B) social mobility
C) culturally-relevant curriculum
D) positive well-being

Question 20

What ideological belief promotes a reliance on private enterprise within a global economy?

A) liberalism
B) conservatism
C) neoliberalism
D) neoconservatism

Question 21

The federal government's use of third party in response to the Attawapiskat crises can be viewed as a _____ response.

A) liberal
B) conservative
C) neoliberal
D) neoconservative