Question 1

_______ is the way of life common to a group of people consisting of their values, attitudes, and beliefs.&#10;A) Ethnicity&#10;B) Race&#10;C) Culture&#10;D) Pluralism

Accepted Answer

Culture is the correct answer because it encompasses the values, attitudes, beliefs, and customs that are common to a group of people, defining their way of life.

Question 2

Using two languages as the medium of instruction is an example of _______.&#10;A) language diversity&#10;B) bilingual education&#10;C) dual instruction&#10;D) immersion

Accepted Answer

Bilingual education is the use of two languages as the medium of instruction in schools.

Question 3

_______ is a set of beliefs based on the importance of seeing the world from different cultural frames of reference and on recognizing and valuing the rich array of cultures within our nation and global community.

A) Multiculturalism
B) Cultural assimilation
C) Secularism
D) Pluralism

Multiculturalism

Accepted Answer

Multiculturalism emphasizes the value of diverse cultural perspectives and the importance of understanding and respecting different cultural backgrounds, fitting the description provided.

Question 4

According to research, _______ contributes most strongly to students' achievement in school.&#10;A) racial background&#10;B) language background&#10;C) cultural background&#10;D) socioeconomic status

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status is widely recognized in educational research as having the most significant impact on students' academic achievement. This encompasses factors such as family income, parental education levels, and access to resources that support learning both inside and outside of school.

Question 5

_______ is the process of attributing behavioral characteristics to all members of a group.&#10;A) Stereotyping&#10;B) Prejudice&#10;C) Racism&#10;D) Sexism

Accepted Answer

Stereotyping is the process of attributing specific behavioral characteristics to all members of a group, often based on simplistic and generalized perceptions.

Question 6

A(n) _______ is passed on from generation to generation because of the increasing difficulty for children of the poor to receive adequate education and job training.&#10;A) culture of poverty&#10;B) achievement gap&#10;C) genetic predisposition&#10;D) climate of change

Accepted Answer

A culture of poverty is a concept that explains how poverty-related factors can become entrenched in communities and passed down from generation to generation, making it increasingly difficult for children of the poor to escape the cycle due to inadequate access to education and job training.

Question 7

By 2060, the Latino population in the United States is expected to be approximately _______ percent, or more than 128 million.&#10;A) 18&#10;B) 25&#10;C) 33&#10;D) 50

Accepted Answer

By 2060, projections indicate that the Latino population in the United States will make up about 33 percent of the total population, surpassing 128 million individuals.

Question 8

The dropout rate among all migrant workers is 90 percent, and _______ percent leave school before finishing the ninth grade.&#10;A) 10&#10;B) 20&#10;C) 35&#10;D) 50

Accepted Answer

If the dropout rate is 90 percent, it implies that 90 percent of migrant workers leave school before completing their education, which includes leaving before finishing the ninth grade. Therefore, 50 percent is a reasonable estimate for those leaving before ninth grade.

Question 9

_______ is committed to the goal of providing all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic, racial, or cultural backgrounds, with equal opportunities to learn in school.

A) Bilingual education
B) Diversity training
C) Multicultural education
D) Inclusive education

Accepted Answer

Multicultural education is committed to providing equal learning opportunities to all students, regardless of their diverse backgrounds.

Question 10

The multicultural curriculum should enable students to do all of the following except _______.&#10;A) derive valid generalizations about the characteristics of the ethnic group&#10;B) learn how the different ethnic groups are alike&#10;C) learn how the different ethnic groups are different&#10;D) speak fluently in at least one second language

Accepted Answer

A multicultural curriculum is designed to teach students about the diversity of cultures, including how they are similar and different, and to derive valid generalizations about ethnic groups. However, speaking fluently in at least one second language, while beneficial, is not a primary goal of a multicultural curriculum, which focuses more on cultural understanding than on language acquisition.

Question 11

According to Oakes, and Lipton, gender should be a dimension of _______.&#10;A) values clarification&#10;B) multicultural education&#10;C) ethnicity&#10;D) systemic oppression

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Oakes, and Lipton, gender should...

Question 12

The guarantee of equal educational opportunity for women was a result of _______.&#10;A) the First Amendment&#10;B) IDEA&#10;C) Title IX&#10;D) the Secondary Education Act

Accepted Answer

The answer of The guarantee of equal educational opportunity for...

Question 13

A study of lesbian and gay youth reported that _______ percent of participants believed that their teachers had negative attitudes about homosexuality.&#10;A) 10&#10;B) 25&#10;C) 50&#10;D) 80

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study of lesbian and gay youth...

Question 14

A strategy for creating a gender-fair classroom is _______.&#10;A) encourage more competition between boys and girls&#10;B) encourage boys' achievement in mathematics and science and girls' achievement in reading and writing&#10;C) for teachers to express their disapproval of alternative lifestyles&#10;D) the same as B, but reverse boys' and girls' achievement

Accepted Answer

The answer of A strategy for creating a gender-fair classroom...

Question 15

Describe the purpose of an Afrocentric school. What is the focus of the curriculum and teaching methods?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the purpose of an Afrocentric school....

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