PRED 2103 CHAPTER 2 QUIZ

Which statement best reflects the relationship between education and society according to John Dewey?

• Education is a separate entity from society, with no direct impact on its survival or stability.

• Education is a separate entity from society, with no direct impact on its survival or stability.

• Society does not prioritize the maintenance of educational institutions for its survival.

• Education solely serves the convenience of individuals and not the broader society's interests.

What is the primary purpose of the socialization process according to the definition provided by Brinkerhoff (1989)?

• To acquire specialized skills for a chosen career.

• To gain knowledge about various academic subjects.

• To learn the roles, statuses, and values required for involvement in social institutions.

• To develop personal hobbies and interests.

What is the main purpose of anticipatory socialization?

• To help individuals acquire knowledge about their current roles and responsibilities.

• To prepare individuals for future roles and responsibilities they anticipate having.

• To teach individuals how to navigate their childhood experiences.

• To facilitate the transition from old age to infancy.

Why is the family considered the most important agent of socialization?

• Because it shapes a child's self-concept, which has lasting effects.

• Because it determines a child's religion, social class, and ethnicity.

• Because it dictates a child's future career choices.

• Because it has the most significant influence on a child's academic achievements.

What are schools primarily tasked with in society?

• Imparting specialized skills for career development.

• Providing entertainment and leisure activities.

• Fostering individual creativity without societal influence.

• Transmitting cultural values and norms.

In primitive societies, what was the primary reason for the development of life skills that eventually became cultural patterns?

• To establish complex social hierarchies.

• To create intricate forms of art and entertainment.

• To ensure survival in a challenging environment.

• To facilitate long-distance trade and commerce.

In primitive societies, what was the primary reason for the development of life skills that eventually became cultural patterns?

• Cultivating artistic and literary skills.

• Fostering political awareness and involvement.

• Developing scientific knowledge.

• Cultivating religious commitment to Islamic beliefs.

During the Medieval period, what were schools primarily concerned with?

• Developing religious commitment, knowledge, and ritual to establish order.

• Advancing scientific discoveries.

• Promoting artistic creativity.

• Enhancing political stability.

What was the primary focus of education during the Renaissance period in Europe?

• Rediscovering classical philosophy, literature, and art.

• Expanding colonial empires.

• Promoting industrialization.

• Advancing military strategies.

During the Reformation period, what were the educational goals primarily centered on?

• Promoting atheism and secularism.

• Cultivating a sense of commitment to a particular religious denomination and general literacy.

• Advancing political ideologies.

• Fostering artistic creativity.