Chapter 7 Diversity

What characteristics of society place individuals at different levels of the social structure based on wealth, income, occupation, and education?

• socioeconomic status

• social competition

• social power

• social stratification

The term Asian American refers to the classification of a population known as

• cultural

• microcultural

• panethnic membership

• social stratification

Ethnic group members share all of the following EXCEPT

• a common religion

• a common history

• a common language

• common tradition

At what age have children learned their gender and begun to exhibit stereotypical behavior?

• two years old

• three to four years old

• five to six years old

• eight to nine years old

All of the following are unaffected by a person's gender EXCEPT

• mathematical aptitude

• science aptitude

• verbal abilities

• income from employment

Title IX programs are intended to

• prevent discrimination so that females and males have equal educational opportunities.

• provide intellectually challenged students with equal opportunities.

• require school boards to make school buildings accessible to the physically challenged.

• provide girls with the same sports teams as boys.

The architects for Glendale Middle School are meeting with the administration of the school district to provide accommodations for the school's inclusion plan. They will need to consider all of the following EXCEPT

• washrooms that are handicap accessible.

• ramps or elevators.

• desks to accommodate wheelchairs.

• an inviting room exclusively for students with exceptionalities.

The foundations of multicultural education include all of the following, EXCEPT

• diversity

• social justice

• homogeneity

• equality

Which of the following is an important consideration for teachers who still face fairly homogeneous populations?

• They need to make certain that the dominant culture is ingrained in all their students.

• They need to work harder to bring different perspectives to presentations and discussions

• They can spend more time on a traditional curriculum and less on discussing diversity.

• they need to concentrate on preparing their students for the specific jobs available in the community.

Which of the following is a policy that would ensure that all students, regardless of cultural background and family circumstances, would be provided access to similar educational opportunities?

• equality in education

• equal educational opportunities

• dominant educational opportunities

• no educational opportunities