MCQs on Chapter 5 Summary

When does education begin, according to the chapter?

• At school age

• During adolescence

• From birth (informal learning)

• When formal schooling starts

Which barrier to education is highlighted by the exclusion of 93 million disabled children globally?

• Gender discrimination

• Exclusion of students with disabilities

• Lack of classrooms

• Untrained teachers

Conflict Theorists argue that education primarily reinforces:

• Social solidarity

• Inequality (race, class, gender)

• Core cultural values

• Skill development

In which country do only 3.5% of students have their own textbooks?

• Cameroon

• Tanzania

• India

• Kenya

Credentialism emphasizes the importance of:

• Hands-on experience

• Certificates or degrees

• Teacher-student interactions

• Cultural norms

Which functionalist role of education involves fostering a shared identity through language and history?

• Talent identification

• Social solidarity

• Skill development

• Core values

Severe malnutrition in children can impair brain development equivalent to losing how many years of schooling?

• 1 year

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

Which sociological perspective focuses on labels and teacher-student interactions?

• Conflict Theory

• Functionalism

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Credentialism

In 2011, what percentage of out-of-school children lived in conflict-affected regions?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

What did Nelson Mandela describe as "the most powerful weapon to change the world"?

• Technology

• Education

• Democracy

• Economic wealth