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Research suggests that people in all cultures have a tendency to do all of the following EXCEPT which one? |
| | A) | Believe that what happens in other cultures is “unnatural” and “incorrect.” |
| | B) | Behave in ways that favour their own cultural group. |
| | C) | Prefer to associate with individuals from different cultural groups. |
| | D) | Perceive their cultural customs as universally valid. |
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Which country typically supports as collectivist culture? |
| | A) | Canada |
| | B) | India |
| | C) | Netherlands |
| | D) | Great Britain |
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In 1996, how many Canadian families had an annual income level below the accepted poverty level of $25,668? |
| | A) | About 10% |
| | B) | About 15% |
| | C) | About 20% |
| | D) | About 25% |
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Which group has been hit hardest with poverty in Canada? |
| | A) | Aboriginals |
| | B) | Children |
| | C) | Women |
| | D) | People with disabilities |
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Weyne Hill High School has few resources, a large number of students, lower achievement scores, lower graduation rates, and lower percentage of students going to university. According to the information provided in this scenario, where is Weyne Hill High School most likely to be located? |
| | A) | In a rural centre. |
| | B) | In a lower-income neighbourhood. |
| | C) | In a multicultural neighbourhood. |
| | D) | In an urban centre. |
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Recent statistics (1998) suggests that students from diverse ethnic backgrounds participate in schools |
| | A) | significantly less than their “non-ethnic” peers. |
| | B) | a little less than their “non-ethnic” peers |
| | C) | to the same extent as their “non-ethnic” peers |
| | D) | more than their “non-ethnic” peers |
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Which of the following instructors is using a teaching strategy that is recommended for working with children in poverty? |
| | A) | Ms. Rall is a disciplinarian; this creates a stable working environment. |
| | B) | Mr. Mesing has lower expectations for all of his students. |
| | C) | Mr. Amista minimizes fund raising activities in her class. |
| | D) | Ms. Rysra emphasizes memorization instead of problem-solving. |
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A heritage language program permits which of the following? |
| | A) | A student can develop skill in another language and culture. |
| | B) | A student is taught in a language other than English. |
| | C) | A student is fully-immersed in a language other than English. |
| | D) | A student is partially immersed in another culture. |
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Which of the following is an effective strategy for promoting multicultural education? |
| | A) | Separating students by culture to increase self-awareness. |
| | B) | Think-pair- share. |
| | C) | Using a jigsaw classroom. |
| | D) | Encouraging a common perspective and set of behaviours for all students. |
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Ms. Wong is careful of the behaviours that she exhibits in her class because she believes that gender development occurs through observation and imitation of gender behaviour. She is also aware of the reinforcement and punishment that she gives her students for gender behaviour. |
| | A) | Psychoanalytic theory of gender |
| | B) | Cognitive developmental theory of gender |
| | C) | Gender schema theory |
| | D) | Social learning theory |
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When Sean's kindergarten teacher asks him what he would like to play with, he answers that he does not know what he would like to play with but that he should play with blocks and toy cars and his twin sister, Samantha, should play with dolls and wear lipstick. What is Sean exhibiting? |
| | A) | Sexism |
| | B) | Gender stereotypes |
| | C) | Discrimination |
| | D) | Prejudice |
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Which of the following statements best represents a sexist attitude? |
| | A) | In a recent study of eighth graders, boys scored higher on science tests than girls. |
| | B) | Since women do poorly in math, they should not become engineers. |
| | C) | Boys are more active than girls and therefore are more likely to fidget. |
| | D) | Hormonal changes of puberty lead to increased body fat for girls. |
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Which of the following can be said when comparing male to female performance in ability? |
| | A) | Female outperform males in English. |
| | B) | Males typically out perform females in science. |
| | C) | Males typically out perform females in mathematics. |
| | D) | Gender difference in mathematics and science are minimal. |
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With respect to relationship skills, males and females differ in what way? |
| | A) | Males prefer “report” to “rapport” talk. |
| | B) | Females prefer “report” to “rapport” talk. |
| | C) | Males prefer “rapport” to “report” talk. |
| | D) | Males and female do not differ with respect to “report” and “rapport” talk. |
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An androgynous person usually : |
| | A) | Is a male. |
| | B) | Is a female. |
| | C) | Displays both positive male and female characteristics. |
| | D) | Displays both negative male and female characteristics. |
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In a recent survey of gay youth, what percent reported being verbally abused? |
| | A) | About 25% |
| | B) | About 45% |
| | C) | About 65% |
| | D) | About 85% |
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