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Social Dimensions of Education

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about consensus theories?

a)

Social change occurs in a rapidly and disorderly fashion

b)

It emphasizes social order, stability and social regulation

c)

It sees equilibrium as the presence of conflict in society

d)

it focuses on social change.

2.

Functionalism has four functional imperatives in all action systems. They are _________.

a)

adaptation, goal attainment, integration, latency

b)

adaptation, change, integration, latency

c)

change, integration, adaptation, latency

d)

change, adaptation, conflict, latency

3.

In any society, the key principles from the functionalist perspective includes the following _______.

a)

social system, social structure, consensus, cooperation and equilibrium

b)

equilibrium, consensus and cooperation, social structure, social system

c)

interdependency, social structure, consensus and cooperation, equilibrium

d)

interdependency, consensus, cooperation, equilibrium

4.

It is a general or widespread agreement among all members of a particular society

a)

Conflict

b)

Consensus

c)

Mutualism

d)

Association

5.

This theory focuses on the struggle of social classes to maintain dominance and power in social systems.

a)

Conflict Theory

b)

Consensus Theory

c)

Functionalist Theory

d)

Symbolic Interactionism

6.

This theory sees shared norms and values as fundamental to society, focus on social order based on tacit agreements, and view social change as occurring in a slow and orderly fashion.

a)

Conflict Theory

b)

Consensus Theory

c)

Structuralism

d)

Symbolic Interactionism

7.

These theorists ask how schools contribute to the unequal distribution of people into jobs in society and the differential distribution of political and social power.

a)

Consensus theorists

b)

Conflict theorists

c)

Realists

d)

Behaviorists

8.

These are groups in society with similar interests and positions in the status hierarchy.

a)

Social class

b)

Status cultures

c)

Social System

d)

Culture system

9.

He outlined types of education found in societies at different time periods.

a)

Max Weber

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Herbert Blumer

10.

This theory states that society is made up of various institutions that work together in cooperation.

a)

Conflict Theory

b)

Consensus Theory

c)

Structural Functionalism

d)

Interactionist Theories

11.

It is the behavioral organism that handles the adaptation function by adjusting to and transforming the external world.

a)

action system

b)

personality system

c)

social system

d)

cultural system

12.

According to Parson's AGIL scheme, this performs the goal attainment function by defining system goals and mobilizing resources to attain them.

a)

Action System

b)

Personality System

c)

Social System

d)

Cultural System

13.

This system copes with the integration function by controlling its component parts.

a)

Action System

b)

Personality system

c)

Social system

d)

Cultural system

14.

This system performs the latency function by providing actors with the norms and values that motivate them for action

a)

Action system

b)

Personality system

c)

Social system

d)

Culture system

15.

This perspective is primarily concerned with why a society assumes a particular form. It assumes that any society takes its particular form because that form works well for the society given its particular situation.

a)

Structuralist perspective

b)

Functionalist perspective

c)

Conflict theory

d)

Consensus theory

16.

The following are the key principles of the functionalist perspective EXCEPT

a)

Interdependency

b)

Consensus and cooperation

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Action System

17.

One of the most important principles of functionalist theory states that every part of society is dependent to some extent on other parts of society, so that what happens at one place in a society has an important effect elsewhere.

a)

Interdependency

b)

Consensus and cooperation

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Social Structure and culture

18.

This principle of functionalist perspective states that each part of the social system exists because it serves some function.

a)

Interdependency

b)

Functions of Social Structure and Culture

c)

Consensus and cooperation

d)

Equilibrium

19.

It is characteristic of a society when it has achieved the form that is best adapted to its situation.

a)

Interdependency

b)

Social Structures

c)

Consensus

d)

Equilibrium

20.

From this perspective, schooling performs an important function in the development and maintenance of a modern, democratic society, especially with regard to equality of opportunity for all citizens.

a)

Modern Functionalist Theory

b)

Interactionist Theories

c)

Conflict and Consensus Theories

d)

Behavioral theories

21.

This school of thought views the self as socially constructed in relation to social forces and structures and the product of ongoing negotiations of meanings.

a)

Functionalism

b)

Structuralism

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

d)

Idealism

22.

An example of this concept is when a teacher and fellow students give you the message that you are 'smart', you will come to think of your self as an intelligent person.

a)

reflection

b)

equilibrium

c)

looking-glass self

d)

juhari's window

23.

The following are the 4 pillars of education according to UNESCO except

a)

Learning to be

b)

Learning to do

c)

Learning to live together

d)

Learning to study

24.

This pillar of education is the acquiring the instruments of understanding.

a)

Learning to be

b)

Learning to do

c)

Learning to know

d)

Learning to live togerher

25.

If the teacher is emphasizing the development of the learner's competency to transform knowledge into innovations and job-creation, what pillar of education does s/he is actually promoting?

a)

Learning to know

b)

Learning to be

c)

Learning to do

d)

Learning to live together

26.

What pillar of education which emphasizes learning to be human, through acquisition of knowledge, skills and values conducive to personality development?

a)

Learning to do

b)

Learning to be

c)

Learning to know

d)

Learning to live together

27.

The specialization required of every professional teacher for him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of learning?

a)

Learning to be

b)

Learning to do

c)

Learning to know

d)

Learning to live together

28.

Teaching students and adults the art of dialogue is in accordance with which pillar of learning?

a)

Learning to live together

b)

Learning to be

c)

Learning to do

d)

Learning to know

29.

Which of the following qualities should be developed by the pillar, Learning to Live Together?

a)

Strong appreciation of the diversity of the human race

b)

Readiness to take risks and resolve or manage conflicts

c)

Scientific spirit and an inquiring mind

d)

Complete fulfillment of humans, in all the richness of his/her personality

30.

Transforming certified skills into personal competence is the concern of which pillar of learning?

a)

Learning to be

b)

Learning to do

c)

Learning to know

d)

Learning to live together

31.

It is an abstract system of word meaning and symbols for all aspects of culture.

a)

Phonology

b)

Semantics

c)

Language

d)

Speech

32.

It is the language of gestures, expressions and postures.

a)

Language

b)

Paralanguage

c)

Behavior

d)

Mannerism

33.

Which of these are considered communication barriers. (requires multiple answers)

a)

Semantics

b)

Channel

c)

Value Judgements

d)

Mixed Signals

34.

It is an arrangement in which employees use computers to perform their regular work responsibilities at home or elsewhere.

a)

Telecommuting

b)

Telecommunication

c)

Teleconferencing

d)

Television

35.

It is the most obvious form of paralanguage is body language, also known as _________

a)

Semantics

b)

Pragmatics

c)

Kinesics

d)

Mannerism

36.

An area of language that refers to a system of sounds.

a)

Phonology

b)

Semantics

c)

Grammar

d)

Pragmatics

37.

It is the study of word meaning and word combinations.

a)

phonology

b)

semantics

c)

pragmatics

d)

grammar

38.

It refers to the structure of language through its morphology and syntax.

a)

phonology

b)

semantics

c)

grammar

d)

pragmatics

39.

A pupil learns to take turns in speaking, to remain silent while others are speak, and to speak differently in different settings is an example of this area of language.

a)

phonology

b)

semantics

c)

grammar

d)

pragmatics

40.

According to this theory, language and culture influence each other.

a)

linguistic-relativity theory

b)

functionalist theory

c)

symbolic interactionism

d)

Consensus theories

41.

It refers to the attitudes, values, customs, and behavior patterns that characterize a social group.

a)

Society

b)

Culture

c)

Tradition

d)

Beliefs

42.

The following are characteristics of culture except

a)

it is learned

b)

it is dynamic

c)

it is diverse

d)

it is absolute

43.

Even though considerable variation exists, all cultures share these components. (check all that applies)

a)

Communication

b)

Cognitive

c)

Behavioral

d)

Social

44.

These are mental representations used to organize stimulus. They are the basic units out of which knowledge is constructed and a world emerges.

a)

Ideas

b)

Beliefs

c)

Values

d)

Accounts

45.

These are rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members.

a)

Norms

b)

Language

c)

Culture

d)

Beliefs

46.

It is the process of learning culture of one's own group.

a)

Enculturation

b)

Acculturation

c)

Assimilation

d)

Education

47.

It is the process of learning some new traits from other culture.

a)

Enculturation

b)

Acculturation

c)

Assimilation

d)

Accommodation

48.

It is the term used for a process in which an individual entirely loses any awareness of his/her previous group identity and takes on the culture and attitudes another group.

a)

Enculturation

b)

Acculturation

c)

Assimilation

d)

Accommodation

49.

According to Glazer, it is an anthropological approach which posits that all cultures are of equal value and need to be studied in a neutral point of view.

a)

Cultural Sensitivity

b)

Cultural equilibrium

c)

Cultural Relativism

d)

Cultural Balance

50.

What pillar of education of J. Delors (UNESCO) focuses on voc-tech relevant to people-centered human development?

a)

Learning to be

b)

Learning to know

c)

Learning to do

d)

Learning to live together