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Question 1:

________ is generally considered the strongest engine of social mobility.
a) Education
b) Ethnicity
c) Gender
d) Age

Question 2:

Conflict theory and critical theory are two examples of consensus perspectives.
a) True
b) False

Question 3:

________ refers to one's attitude towards members of a group.
a) Xenophobia
b) Stereotype
c) Prejudice
d) Discrimination

Question 4:

Canada's point system recognizing education means that immigrants are often well educated compared with the Canadian-born population.
a) True
b) False

Question 5:

________ is associated with high absence and dropout rates, high-risk behaviour, and more health problems.
a) Religion
b) Ethnicity
c) Poverty
d) Gender

Question 6:

Both boys and girls need hands-on, relevant tasks that invite their curiosity and engagement.
a) True
b) False

Question 7:

Canadians tend to value ________.
a) autonomy
b) group membership
c) relationships
d) collectivism

Question 8:

Canadians tend to have small personal spaces and don’t mind being physically close to the people around them.
a) True
b) False

Question 9:

All of the following are forms of cultural knowledge, according to Spindler, EXCEPT ________.
a) observed knowledge
b) mundane knowledge
c) self-other knowledge
d) submerged knowledge

Question 10:

Multicultural education seeks to be inclusive of many cultural ideas and values by appreciating diversity or preserving cultural heritage.
a) True
b) False

Higher Education

Educational Foundations in Canada: Chapter 07