Educational Opportunity and Achievement in All Classes in Canada Has

question 43

Multiple Choice

Educational opportunity and achievement in all classes in Canada has grown at a remarkable rate, and Canadians in 2013 are more educated than ever before. Which of the following most accurately characterizes the consequences of this historical change on inequality in Canadian society?

• A) It has reduced the importance of ascription in educational achievement.
• B) It has failed to weaken the link between family background and educational achievement.
• C) It has fundamentally changed the class structure in Canada.
• D) It has erased the importance of social capital.

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