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1
According to the ideological hegemony theorists, social structure
A)is fluid, and the dominated classes may easily work within it to change the dominant ideology.
B)is easily changed if the subordinate classes work to overthrow it.
C)is so fixed that opportunities to defy the dominant ideology are severely limited.
D)may be an impediment to the subordinate classes but does allow for meaningful ways to disagree with the dominant ideology.
2
The ideal of community
A)can provide guidance when the actual community does not.
B)is only an ideal and is not a legitimate base of authority.
C)is not justifiable because it is too influenced by a teacher's own values.
D)is the only base of authority that a teacher should rely on.
3
The fact that teachers have historically been underpaid can be attributed to the fact that
A)there is no national policy on teacher salaries.
B)the majority of teachers are women.
C)their clients are children who do not have social or political clout.
D)All the answers are correct.
4
The increase in the power of the state over school issues
A)increased public funding and improved the educational output of schools.
B)impacted the decision-making autonomy of teachers.
C)influenced more men to join the ranks of teaching.
D)All the answers are correct.
5
Neo-liberals champion alternative routes to certification because they believe that
A)it will create a monopoly among schools of education, thereby generating a greater knowledge base to serve its teacher-students.
B)professional standards are a detriment to teacher creativity, and alternatives must be looked at.
C)it will improve the profession by creating greater competition among the various routes to the teaching profession.
D)All the answers are correct.
6
The American Board for Certification of Teaching (ABCTE) and its "Passport to Teaching" is supported by the
A)"professionalists."
B)"deregulators."
C)"educational establishment."
D)All the answers are correct.
7
Jobs in educational administration
A)are "flat," meaning there is little room for advancement.
B)have historically been dominated by women.
C)are hierarchical in structure and higher paying than teaching jobs.
D)All the answers are correct.
8
The model of the teacher as the isolated practitioner
A)emerged from the days of the one-room schoolhouse.
B)prevails despite the fact that school size and the learning needs of students have dramatically changed.
C)must be rejected as schools are reorganized and the value of teacher collaboration is understood.
D)All the answers are correct.
9
Which of the following is an example of an extralegal influence on education policy?
A)the Tenth Amendment
B)federal guidelines for serving handicapped students
C)funding from private foundations
D)All the answers are correct.
10
The ethical code of teaching
A)goes beyond day-to-day items such as respecting the confidentiality of student records or avoiding favoritism or harassment.
B)is grounded in the relationship between education and democracy.
C)is determined by each teacher's commitment to serving democratic ideals.
D)All the answers are correct.





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