Question 1

Leif and a group of other sociology students have started a campaign to have an open review of university administrators' salaries as they believe that there are massive gender inequities between people's pay on campus. Which of the following unintended functions of education are Leif and the others engaging in?

Accepted Answer

Leif and the other sociology students' campaign to review university administrators' salaries for gender inequities represents an unintended function of education by creating political dissent. This action goes beyond the formal curriculum and engages students in societal and political issues, reflecting an aspect of education that fosters critical thinking and activism, which are not direct aims of the educational system.

Question 2

Which of the following is an outcome of professionalization?

Accepted Answer

Professionalization often leads to class advantage being linked to professional credentials, as these credentials become necessary for access to certain jobs and social status.

Question 3

Students in Ben's science class are drilled on terms and formulas daily and if they are late for class for any reason, they must stay in at lunch, writing the formulas out perfectly 100 times. According to Pierre Bourdieu, what is Ben's class being subjected to?

Accepted Answer

Pierre Bourdieu's concept of pedagogic violence refers to the imposition of a culture's arbitrary norms and values on students through educational institutions, often in a way that reinforces social inequalities. The strict drilling on terms and formulas, combined with the punitive measure for tardiness, exemplifies this concept by enforcing conformity and discipline in a manner that can be seen as coercive or oppressive.

Question 4

According to Pierre Bourdieu, teachers reinforce learning of dominant cultural values through the use of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Pierre Bourdieu, teachers reinforce learning...

Question 5

Between 1988-89 and 2015-16, by what percentage did tuition rates for Canadian postsecondary students rise?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Between 1988-89 and 2015-16, by what percentage...

Question 6

What do we call the trend whereby members of an occupation insist that people earn certain credentials in order to enter the occupation?

Accepted Answer

Professionalization refers to the process of establishing a set of standards, including educational credentials, for entering a profession. This often includes formal education, certification, or licensure requirements.

Question 7

Today, more than ever before, it takes an increasing number of certificates and degrees to qualify for particular jobs. What do we call this trend?

Accepted Answer

Credential inflation refers to the increasing demand for certificates and degrees for jobs that previously required lower levels of education, leading to a situation where more qualifications are needed to qualify for certain positions.

Question 8

Despite the fact that Jill is from a working-class background, she consistently achieves the highest grades in her classes. What does her success demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Jill's success demonstrates meritocracy, a system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement, rather than on class privilege or wealth.

Question 9

Rupert is from an upper-class family and, despite his many advantages such as private tutoring, he cannot manage to graduate high school. What does his lack of success at school demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Rupert's inability to graduate high school despite his advantages illustrates a failure of meritocracy, which is the idea that success is based on ability and effort rather than on class privilege or wealth.

Question 10

Teens who wear brand-name clothing, can speak knowledgeably about travel and music, and who are savvy with the latest technological gadgets can be said to have more of which of the following in comparison with teens without these resources?

Accepted Answer

Cultural capital refers to non-financial social assets that promote social mobility beyond economic means. Examples of cultural capital include education, intellect, style of speech, dress, or physical appearance. Teens with brand-name clothing, knowledge about travel and music, and tech savviness possess cultural capital, as these attributes can help them navigate social environments and networks more effectively than those without such resources.

Question 11

In Canada today, students are required to receive formal schooling until at least what age?

Accepted Answer

In Canada, students are required to attend school until the age of 16 in most provinces and territories. This mandatory schooling age is set to ensure that all children have access to a basic education.

Question 12

By limiting the number of people who can enter an occupation demand is kept high, ensuring wages are kept high. What do we call this process?

Accepted Answer

Professionalization refers to the process of establishing a set of standards, qualifications, and practices for a particular occupation. This often includes limiting entry into the profession through credentialing requirements, which can keep demand for professionals high and, as a result, maintain or increase wage levels.

Question 13

Which of the following functions of education do the creation of a common identity, common standards, patriotism, and civic responsibility reflect?

Accepted Answer

These aspects reflect the manifest functions of education, which are the deliberate and recognized outcomes or results of the educational system, such as socialization, skill development, and cultural transmission.

Question 14

A large scholarship is available only to students whose parents are alumni from a certain university. What is reinforced by this criterion for scholarship application?

Accepted Answer

This criterion reinforces social exclusion by limiting scholarship opportunities to a specific group (children of alumni), potentially excluding talented or deserving students who do not meet this criterion.

Question 15

Besides the advances in education required in certain occupations due to technological advancements, the demand for higher and higher credentials also has social reasons. According to the textbook, how do new requirements work to keep lower-class people out of certain occupations and higher-class people in those occupations?

Accepted Answer

The new requirements act as a sorting mechanism by creating barriers to entry for those who may not have the resources to attain the higher credentials, thus maintaining the occupational stratification between higher-class and lower-class individuals.

Question 16

Applications for a coveted internship at the provincial legislature are open only to postsecondary students whose parents have been involved in some kind of public office within the past ten years. What is reinforced by this criterion for application?

Accepted Answer

The criterion reinforces social exclusion by limiting opportunities to a specific group of people based on their family background, rather than on individual merit or qualifications.

Question 17

Raudger is attending British Columbia Institute of Technology to receive accreditation in interior design. Which of the following functions of education is Raudger engaging in?

Accepted Answer

Raudger is engaging in a manifest function of education, which refers to the intentional and recognized purpose of education to impart knowledge and skills for future career preparation, in this case, accreditation in interior design.

Question 18

Twyla is a registered nurse (RN) who has been on the job for 20 years. While her job is safe because she is unionized, she notices that all new applicants for the same job are required to have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. What process has taken place here?

Accepted Answer

Credential inflation occurs when the educational requirements for a job become higher over time, meaning that positions that previously required less formal education now demand more advanced degrees, such as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in this case.

Question 19

What is exemplified by an appropriate attitude toward education, socially approved apparel and manners, and knowledge of books, art, and music?

Accepted Answer

Cultural capital refers to non-financial social assets, such as education, intellect, style of speech, dress, or physical appearance, that promote social mobility beyond economic means.

Question 20

Preparation for participation in the Canadian economy is illustrative of which of the following functions of education?

Accepted Answer

Preparation for participation in the Canadian economy is a manifest function of education, as it represents an intended and recognized purpose of the education system, which is to prepare individuals for their future roles in the economy.

Quiz 17: Education