Question 1

Which of the following is not a part of television viewing that promotes consumerism in children?&#10;A) Corporate media researches new ways to sell products to children&#10;B) Movies are advertised in fast food restaurants, promoting products&#10;C) Children are targeted with colorful packaging on food such as cereal&#10;D) Children's biological signals related to nutritional needs

Accepted Answer

Children's biological signals related to nutritional needs do not promote consumerism in children. The other choices all involve marketing and advertising strategies that encourage children to consume products.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of classism?&#10;A) A child being concerned that she will be teased if she is not wearing the &#34;right&#34; clothes&#10;B) A family not being able to participate in school fundraising&#10;C) A child not wanting to take a field trip in a car that does not have a DVD player in it&#10;D) A child not wanting to have lunch next to someone with a lunch that &#34;smells funny&#34;

Accepted Answer

The scenario in option D is more about personal preferences or biases related to food and cultural differences, rather than classism, which involves discrimination based on social class or economic status.

Question 3

Which of the following is an indicator for children who are prepared to enter kindergarten?&#10;A) Children who are can concentrate and focus&#10;B) Children who can count to 25&#10;C) Children who can recite the ABC song&#10;D) Children who are ready for invented spelling

Accepted Answer

The ability to concentrate and focus is an important indicator of kindergarten readiness as it allows for engagement in learning activities and following classroom routines. While counting and reciting the alphabet are important skills, they may not necessarily indicate overall readiness for kindergarten. The use of invented spelling is also not necessarily an indicator of readiness, as it is a developmental process that emerges over time.

Question 4

Behavior contagion is&#10;A) Always a negative force&#10;B) An example of how the peer group can influence even young children&#10;C) An example of kindergarten readiness&#10;D) Is an example of Applied Behavior Analysis

Accepted Answer

Behavior contagion refers to the spread of behavior patterns and emotions within a group. This can be either positive or negative, but in the context of the given options, it is relevant to the influence of the peer group on young children.

Question 5

An antibias curriculum has a goal of an equitable society. What else is true of antibias curriculum?&#10;A) It is a purely cognitive approach&#10;B) It is something added on to an existing curriculum&#10;C) It deals with some, but not all, aspects of human diversity&#10;D) It changes the whole curriculum to reflect an attitude of respect toward differences

Accepted Answer

An antibias curriculum aims to change the whole curriculum to reflect an attitude of respect toward differences. It is not just an add-on or a purely cognitive approach, and it deals with all aspects of human diversity.

Question 6

To make television a teaching tool with beneficial results, what must be done?&#10;A) Children must be encouraged to watch more TV than they do now&#10;B) A government campaign must be started to ensure a TV in every home&#10;C) Adults must monitor time spent watching and appropriateness of programs&#10;D) Children must be exposed to more adult programs

Accepted Answer

Monitoring time spent watching and appropriateness of programs is crucial to ensure that television is used as a teaching tool with beneficial results. This allows for the selection of age-appropriate and educational programming, while also limiting excessive screen time. Encouraging children to watch more TV, ensuring a TV in every home, or exposing children to adult programs do not necessarily lead to beneficial results in using television as a teaching tool.

Question 7

Taking a multicultural, tourist approach to curriculum by studying cultures in bits and pieces based on holidays and foods may result in what?&#10;A) Helping children to understand the history and complexity of culture&#10;B) Building tolerance for other cultures&#10;C) Making cultures appear trivial and exotic&#10;D) Helping children understand the local cultures in the community

Accepted Answer

This approach may make cultures appear trivial and exotic by focusing only on surface-level aspects rather than deeper historical and social issues.

Question 8

Beyond the narrow and simplistic approach of children being ready for kindergarten based on academics, what are other important indicators of readiness?&#10;A) The ability to communicate, concentrate and focus&#10;B) The ability to sit still&#10;C) The ability to listen for 30 minutes at a time&#10;D) The ability to stay inside without recess for most of the day

Accepted Answer

Communication skills, concentration, and focus are important indicators of kindergarten readiness, as they are essential for learning and socializing in a classroom setting.

Answer: B 
 The ability to sit still for extended periods is also important for kindergarten readiness, as it allows children to listen and engage with teachers and peers without causing distractions.

Answer: C 
 While the ability to listen for 30 minutes at a time may be beneficial, it is not necessarily a definitive indicator of kindergarten readiness, as some children may struggle with this skill but excel in other areas.

Answer: D 
 The ability to stay inside without recess for most of the day is not a relevant or appropriate indicator of kindergarten readiness, as physical activity and outdoor play are essential for children's development and well-being.

Question 9

The child, Lindsay, provides an example of a family with White privilege. Which one of the following is not related to Lindsay's areas of privilege?&#10;A) Lindsay does not have to represent &#34;her people&#34;&#10;B) Her family can probably choose where to live within their price range without facing discrimination&#10;C) Lindsay probably sees herself and her family as &#34;normal&#34;&#10;D) Lindsay's mother must always teach her how to protect herself from racism

Accepted Answer

Option D does not relate to Lindsay's areas of privilege, as the need for Lindsay's mother to teach her how to protect herself from racism indicates an experience of racism and discrimination, which is not a form of privilege. The other options all relate to Lindsay's areas of privilege, such as the ability to choose where to live without discrimination, not having to represent her racial group, and seeing her family as the norm.

Question 10

All of the following are taking a &#34;multicultural tourist&#34; approach, except&#10;A) Celebrating Cinco de Mayo&#10;B) Displaying an artifact of the Native American culture&#10;C) Emphasizing famous African Americans during Black History Month&#10;D) Teaching an antibias curriculum that promotes equity for all aspects of human diversity

Accepted Answer

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo, displaying an artifact of Native American culture, and emphasizing famous African Americans during Black History Month are all examples of a "cultural tourism" approach where different cultures are highlighted for entertainment or education. On the other hand, teaching an antibias curriculum that promotes equity for all aspects of human diversity is not solely focused on highlighting different cultures but aims to challenge biases and promote equal treatment for all individuals regardless of their cultural backgrounds.

Question 11

Some schools begin &#34;tracking&#34; students from preschool through elementary grades. What does &#34;tracking&#34; mean?&#10;A) Teachers can pick the children for the classroom&#10;B) Children are grouped, based on their assumed educational abilities&#10;C) Children are tested to see if they can run track&#10;D) Teachers can decide if the child can play with peers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some schools begin &#34;tracking&#34; students from preschool...

Question 12

Based on the research of Audrie Kusserow, early childhood teachers and families with higher income levels tend to view children with the perspective of&#10;A) Hard individualism&#10;B) Soft Individualism&#10;C) Egocentrism&#10;D) Ethnocentrism

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on the research of Audrie Kusserow,...

Question 13

What do children gain from being part of a peer group?&#10;A) Learning to give and take as equals, placement in a generation&#10;B) Attachment, influence&#10;C) History, curriculum&#10;D) Behavior modification, invisibility

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do children gain from being part...

Question 14

How are children socialized by their families?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How are children socialized by their families?...

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of inequity in schools?&#10;A) All children get equal number and quality of materials&#10;B) In wealthier districts, schools may have twice the funding per child as poorer districts&#10;C) All schools have the same priority in terms of building maintenance and repair&#10;D) Poor children and wealthy children get equally qualified and experienced teachers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 16

According to the research of Adrie Kusserow, the families in Queens and the families in Manhattan treated their children very differently. What were the differences and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the research of Adrie Kusserow,...

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of bias?&#10;A) Bias only hurts targeted groups&#10;B) Bias requires energy to struggle against negative messages&#10;C) Bias limits opportunity&#10;D) Bias hurts those who believe they are better than others because it distorts their reality

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not true...

Question 18

Which of the following is not true about television?&#10;A) TV fails as a socializer because it gives children no real-life practice in social skills&#10;B) Without careful monitoring, children learn things from television that are not good for them&#10;C) Commercial advertising creates false needs in children&#10;D) The violence on television has drastically decreased since deregulation came into effect

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not true...

Question 19

How does viewing violence on television and video games impact children?&#10;A) It makes children more likely to be violent&#10;B) It has no impact because children are too young to understand&#10;C) If children are busy playing, they won't notice the images&#10;D) Children will understand it is not real if adults explain

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does viewing violence on television and...

Question 20

How do parents help their children learn to get along with peers?&#10;A) Scolding and criticizing children when they show they can't get along&#10;B) Punishing children when they are not mannerly&#10;C) Modeling desirable behavior and coaching children in social skills&#10;D) Giving children lectures on proper etiquette

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do parents help their children learn...

Deck 6: Societal Influences on Children and Families