Looking at the operation of Canadian schools, the social-conflict approach might lead a sociologist to conclude that

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The social-conflict approach focuses on how society creates and maintains inequalities and conflicts between different social groups. In the case of Canadian schools, a social-conflict approach would suggest that tracking (dividing students into different ability groups) creates and reinforces inequalities in education, providing some students with far better schooling than others. This aligns with choice D. Choices A, B, and C are more in line with functionalist perspectives, which emphasize the positive contributions of schools to society.

Looking at the Operation of Canadian Schools, the Social-Conflict Approach