Question 1

Using Max Weber's typology,what social class would a university professor belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)   petit-bourgeoisie
B)   entrepreneurs
C)   bourgeoisie
D)   capitalistsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What is one of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)   their link to money
B)   their global integration
C)   their degree of flexibility
D)   their degree of controlE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Kurt is able to rent an apartment and get enough food to eat,yet he is unable to save any money or afford even the kind of extras that many Canadians take for granted,such as a bus ride or movie theatre ticket.Which of the following best reflects his situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute poverty
B)   relative poverty
C)   pink-collar poverty
D)   objective povertyE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What percentage of the country's richest households have over two-thirds of all wealth in Canada?

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A)   10 percent
B)   20 percent
C)   30 percent
D)   40 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Define the concepts of vertical and horizontal mobility.Provide an example for each.

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Question 6

Anna must cook dinner and prepare lunches for her children after a full day of work at the office.Which phenomenon is Anna experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   feminization of poverty
B)   second shift
C)   public/private shift
D)   deferenceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Canada has an official definition of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who believed that a deep level of antagonism exists between capitalists and workers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Max Weber
B)   Karl Marx
C)   Dennis Gilbert and Joseph A.Kahl
D)   John PorterE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Electricians,plumbers,and carpenters are part of what group?

Accepted Answer

A)   middle class
B)   lower-middle class
C)   working class
D)   underclassE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Damien is studying the relationship between poverty and health.Which of the following is NOT a key finding in his research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Living on low income creates excessive stress.
B)   Drinking and smoking help alleviate the stressful conditions associated with poverty.
C)   Children born into poor families are more likely to die during their first year of life.
D)   People with a higher income struggle to maintain a healthy body weight.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What did Karl Marx argue about class relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   The bourgeoisie consists of those who must sell their labour to those who own the means of production.
B)   The proletariat consists of those who own the means of production.
C)   Class relationships involve inequality and exploitation.
D)   Wealth,prestige,and power are all important in determining a person's class position.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Visible-minority women are especially likely to experience the feminization of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The position of working-class women varies based on their participation in the division of labour at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compare and contrast feminist and symbolic interactionist perspectives on social inequality.

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Feminist theorists argue that class and ...

Question 15

Approximately how many of the adults living in poverty in Canada are men?

Accepted Answer

A)   one-third
B)   two-thirds
C)   one-half
D)   one-quarterE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

If you were to use a conflict perspective to determine social inequality,which concept would you study?

Accepted Answer

A)   property ownership and control of workplace
B)   race and gender
C)   prestige and rewards
D)   meritocracyE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What is social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)   patterned structural equality in income distribution and basic resources
B)   hierarchical arrangement of large social groups based on their control over basic resources
C)   symmetrical arrangement of large social groups based on their control over basic resources
D)   income distribution determined by arbitrary control over basic resourcesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

What percentage of Canadians make up the working class?

Accepted Answer

A)   40 percent
B)   30 percent
C)   20 percent
D)   10 percentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Caitlin is a member of the lower-upper class and her friend Jane is a member of the upper class.On which of the dimensions below are they likely to differ?

Accepted Answer

A)   wealth
B)   power
C)   prestige
D)   educationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which statement best describes the child poverty rate in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   Child poverty is higher than the overall poverty rate.
B)   Child poverty is a bit lower than the overall poverty rate.
C)   Child poverty is the same as the overall poverty rate.
D)   Child poverty is much lower than the overall poverty rate.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Global Stratification

Approximately how many of the adults living in poverty in Canada are men?

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What did Karl Marx argue about class relations?

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Canada has an official definition of poverty.

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Who believed that a deep level of antagonism exists between capitalists and workers?

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Visible-minority women are especially likely to experience the feminization of poverty.

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Define the concepts of vertical and horizontal mobility.Provide an example for each.

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Compare and contrast feminist and symbolic interactionist perspectives on social inequality.

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Electricians,plumbers,and carpenters are part of what group?

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What percentage of the country's richest households have over two-thirds of all wealth in Canada?

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Damien is studying the relationship between poverty and health.Which of the following is NOT a key finding in his research?

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Caitlin is a member of the lower-upper class and her friend Jane is a member of the upper class.On which of the dimensions below are they likely to differ?

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Using Max Weber's typology,what social class would a university professor belong to?

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What is social stratification?

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What percentage of Canadians make up the working class?

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Anna must cook dinner and prepare lunches for her children after a full day of work at the office.Which phenomenon is Anna experiencing?

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Kurt is able to rent an apartment and get enough food to eat,yet he is unable to save any money or afford even the kind of extras that many Canadians take for granted,such as a bus ride or movie theatre ticket.Which of the following best reflects his situation?

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If you were to use a conflict perspective to determine social inequality,which concept would you study?

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The position of working-class women varies based on their participation in the division of labour at home.

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What is one of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification?

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Which statement best describes the child poverty rate in Canada?

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