WorksheetsGorski Chapter 4 Quiz
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is Deficit Ideology?
The belief that inequalities are a generational curse.
The belief that inequalities are caused by the individual or their community.
The belief that inequalities are caused by the government.
The belief that inequalities are caused by the injustice and inequity in place.
What is an example of deficit ideology in education?
A student does not do well in school because they are not determined.
A student does not do well in school because their parents do not care about their education.
A student does not do well in school because they do not do their homework.
A student does not do well in school because they want to play with their friends.
What is Structural Ideology?
The belief that inequalities are caused by the government.
The belief that inequalities are caused by the injustice and inequity in place.
The belief that inequalities are caused by individuals or their community.
The belief that inequality is a generational curse.
What is an example of structural ideology in education?
A teacher does not understand the barriers in the parent's lives.
A teacher understands the barriers for parent involvement. The teacher advises the parents that they must change their schedules to make the school meetings.
A teacher does not care what the situation is at the parent's home. The parents need to be involved.
A teacher understands the barriers for parent involvement. The teacher changes the meetings to make it easier for those parents to be a part of their child's educaiton.
What is Grit Ideology?
The belief that an individual can overcome a barrier if they choose to.
The belief that an individual does NOT have any barriers that causes inequality.
The belief that an individual is ALWAYS going to stay in their socioeconomic status.
The belief that an individual can NEVER overcome a barrier.
What is an example of grit ideology?
A teacher believes that a low-income student will have bad behavior in a classroom.
A teacher believes that a low-income student will have good grades in math.
A teacher believes a low-income student overcomes daily barriers in their lives.
A teacher believes that a low-income student will have great physical talent.
What is Gorski's "Hope of Structural Ideology"?
It is Gorski's hope that in 10 years, our society will overcome all the biases and inequities in place today.
It is a list of the individuals that can make a difference and change the system that is currently in place.
It is Gorski's laws that will create a just and fair system.
It is a way to reconstruct the broken system that creates all the inequalities, injustices and biases that we are currently experiencing.
What is a danger of utilizing grit ideology in education?
Teachers cannot help their students overcome barriers.
Teachers try to "parent" their students.
Teachers make assumptions about a student, both academically and socially.
Teachers do not believe that students can overcome their barriers.
At the end of the chapter, Gorski discusses the importance of language and its meaning. What is another name we can use for "dropouts"?
Rebel
Pushouts
Misfit
Failure
