Question 1

When cultural imperialism exists, the norms, values, traditions, and languages of minorities are ignored.

Accepted Answer

When cultural imperialism exists, the dominant culture imposes its norms, values, traditions, and languages on minority cultures, causing their own to be ignored or devalued.

Question 2

Cultural capital includes language, artistic tastes, specific knowledge, and links to community and to resources outside the school.

Accepted Answer

This is a true statement. Cultural capital refers to the non-financial assets such as language and specific knowledge that individuals possess and can use in various social contexts. It also includes the links to community and resources outside of school that can provide individuals with opportunities for social and economic advancement.

Question 3

According to Althusser, the dominant class is the one that benefits the most from the educational system.

Accepted Answer

Althusser's theory of education suggests that the educational system is an ideological apparatus designed to reproduce and reinforce existing social relations, thereby maintaining the dominance of the ruling class. According to Althusser, the dominant class benefits the most from the educational system because it is able to use it to create and perpetuate a particular set of values, beliefs, and attitudes that serve to legitimize its power and authority.

Question 4

Children who score low on school readiness are more likely to have mothers with low levels of education than children who score high on school readiness.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown a strong correlation between a mother's level of education and a child's school readiness. Children of mothers with higher levels of education tend to score higher on school readiness assessments.

Question 5

Under the terms of the British North America Act of 1867, education is a provincial responsibility and each province has the constitutional authority to develop its own educational system.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the constitutional division of powers between the federal and provincial governments in Canada. Education is a provincial responsibility under the BNA Act, and each province has the authority to create its own education system.

Question 6

The Canadian Constitution, unlike that of the United States, protects denominational or separate schools.

Accepted Answer

Section 93 of the Canadian Constitution protects denominational or separate schools in certain provinces.

Question 7

Children from poor families are more likely to have lower functioning, vision, hearing, speech, mobility, dexterity, and cognition than children from better-off families.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true based on various studies and research findings. The lack of adequate resources and opportunities for quality education, healthcare, nutrition, and a safe environment in low-income families can lead to developmental delays and disabilities in children. It is crucial to address these inequalities and provide support and interventions to improve the health and well-being of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Question 8

Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms gave English- and French-speaking minorities the right to educate their children in their first language (mother tongue).

Accepted Answer

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms does indeed provide the right for English- and French-speaking minorities to educate their children in their first language. This is stated in section 23 of the Charter.

Question 9

In 2001, Statistics Canada reported that while the average family headed by a high school graduate enjoyed a net worth of approximately $65 000, this rose to $120,000 for a family headed by a university graduate and about $320 000 for those with a professional degree in law, medicine, and dentistry.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reports the findings of Statistics Canada in 2001.

Question 10

For some unexplained reason, Canada has never adopted any form of Head Start programs.

Accepted Answer

Canada has various early childhood education and intervention programs similar to the Head Start model in the United States, tailored to meet the needs of its diverse population, including Aboriginal Head Start initiatives.

Question 11

All societies have formal mechanisms for educating the masses.

Accepted Answer

Not all societies have formal education systems; some rely on informal methods such as storytelling, apprenticeships, and observation within the community to transmit knowledge and skills.

Question 12

Minority-language education is designed to offer the minority group in a province education in their first language.

Accepted Answer

Minority-language education is indeed designed to provide education to the minority group in their first language. This is done to preserve their language and culture, while also offering them access to education.

Question 13

When it comes to education, poor children are always disadvantaged, and disadvantaged children are always poor.

Accepted Answer

Disadvantage in education can stem from various factors not limited to economic status, such as disabilities, racial discrimination, or geographic location, meaning not all disadvantaged children are poor, and not all poor children face educational disadvantages in the same way.

Question 14

Children whose families are in the middle and upper socioeconomic brackets are more likely to perform better in school and to complete more years of education than children from families in lower socioeconomic brackets.

Accepted Answer

This statement is supported by numerous studies and research on the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds often have access to better resources, including quality schools, tutoring, and educational materials, which can increase their academic success. Meanwhile, children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may face barriers such as a lack of access to resources, poverty-related stress, and unstable home environments, which can negatively affect their academic performance.

Question 15

Worldwide, over 120 million children do not attend school and over 880 million adults are illiterate.

Accepted Answer

According to UNESCO, as of 2020, over 120 million children do not attend school and over 880 million adults are illiterate worldwide.

Question 16

According to research conducted by Muller and Schiller (2000), students from higher socioeconomic brackets are less likely to enrol in advanced mathematics course credits than students from lower socioeconomic brackets.

Accepted Answer

According to Muller and Schiller (2000), students from higher socioeconomic brackets are actually more likely to enrol in advanced mathematics course credits than students from lower socioeconomic brackets.

Question 17

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, the socialization function of education is really indoctrination into a capitalist ideology.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Traditionally, the school curriculum has given voice to the perspective of minority groups, including women.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, school curriculums have been dominated by the perspectives of white men, and the voices of minority groups, including women, have often been excluded or marginalized. It is only in recent decades that there has been a push for greater diversity and inclusivity in educational materials.

Question 19

Under the terms of the British North America Act of 1867, education in Canada is a federal responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Under the terms of the British North America Act of 1867, education is a provincial responsibility.

Question 20

Canada is unique among developed countries in having no federal office or ministry of education.

Accepted Answer

Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, and there is no federal department or national system of education. Each province and territory has its own system and oversees education within its jurisdiction.

Quiz 12: Problems in Education