Exam 5: Labour Markets: Opportunities and Inequality

After two years of being unable to find work as a journalist, Abdul went back to school and began an engineering degree. Upon graduating, he quickly found a high-paying and rewarding job in the field. Which of the following best accounts for Abdul's successful experience?

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Briefly define cultural capital, with a few examples. How does it relate to socioeconomic status?

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Cultural capital refers to the non-financial assets that contribute to social mobility and success in society. These assets can include knowledge, skills, education, and cultural awareness. For example, someone with a high level of cultural capital may be well-versed in art, literature, and music, and may have the ability to navigate social situations with ease.

Cultural capital is closely related to socioeconomic status because individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds often have greater access to resources that contribute to cultural capital, such as quality education, exposure to cultural activities, and opportunities for intellectual and personal development. As a result, those with higher cultural capital often have an advantage in social and professional settings, perpetuating the cycle of privilege and disadvantage associated with socioeconomic status.

Which of the following is correct about the labour force participation of Aboriginal Canadians?

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Which of the following is a basic assumption of human capital theory?

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Which of the following characteristics might allow an occupational group to begin calling itself a profession?

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Which of the following is the best example of how cultural capital operates in the education system?

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Julie is a 30-year-old first-generation Filipina Canadian. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from a well-respected university, yet has recently been forced to take a barista job at a local café. Use the human capital and labour market segmentation theories to analyze Julie's labour market position. Which perspective do you find more convincing? Why?

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Which of the following have been demonstrated by studies of the labour market experiences of immigrants to Canada?

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After graduating from university, Sadia travelled abroad with her friend Joan for a year. When she came back to Canada, Sadia quickly accepted a well-paying job at Joan's father's company. Which of the following best describes Sadia's labour market opportunity?

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The prevalence of "underemployment" in the Canadian workplace demonstrates which of the following?

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Which of the following is a central principle of labour market segmentation theory?

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In 2006, about 10 percent of native-born Canadians with university degrees were working in sales and services jobs with low education requirements. Which of the following is correct with respect to recently immigrated women with degrees working in sales and service in 2006?

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Which of the following terms best describes the well-developed training systems and career paths for employees found within major private- and public-sector work organizations?

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Which of the following is most correct about Krahn's (2009) findings on family socioeconomic status (SES) and higher education?

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What is labour market segmentation? Which groups of workers are most negatively affected by such segmentation? What can be done to reverse the trend toward greater labour market polarization?

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Which of the following is most correct about labour market segmentation?

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Which of the following best exemplifies current patterns of labour market polarization?

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Which of the following is most correct about labour markets?

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In a few sentences, outline the labour market situation of Aboriginal Canadians. Suggest some reasons for any differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians you might describe.

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Which of the following have been demonstrated by status attainment research?

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After two years of being unable to find work as a journalist, Abdul went back to school and began an engineering degree. Upon graduating, he quickly found a high-paying and rewarding job in the field. Which of the following best accounts for Abdul's successful experience?

Briefly define cultural capital, with a few examples. How does it relate to socioeconomic status?

Which of the following is correct about the labour force participation of Aboriginal Canadians?

Which of the following is a basic assumption of human capital theory?

Which of the following characteristics might allow an occupational group to begin calling itself a profession?

Which of the following is the best example of how cultural capital operates in the education system?

Which of the following have been demonstrated by studies of the labour market experiences of immigrants to Canada?

After graduating from university, Sadia travelled abroad with her friend Joan for a year. When she came back to Canada, Sadia quickly accepted a well-paying job at Joan's father's company. Which of the following best describes Sadia's labour market opportunity?

The prevalence of "underemployment" in the Canadian workplace demonstrates which of the following?

Which of the following is a central principle of labour market segmentation theory?

In 2006, about 10 percent of native-born Canadians with university degrees were working in sales and services jobs with low education requirements. Which of the following is correct with respect to recently immigrated women with degrees working in sales and service in 2006?

Which of the following terms best describes the well-developed training systems and career paths for employees found within major private- and public-sector work organizations?

Which of the following is most correct about Krahn's (2009) findings on family socioeconomic status (SES) and higher education?

What is labour market segmentation? Which groups of workers are most negatively affected by such segmentation? What can be done to reverse the trend toward greater labour market polarization?

Which of the following is most correct about labour market segmentation?

Which of the following best exemplifies current patterns of labour market polarization?

Which of the following is most correct about labour markets?

In a few sentences, outline the labour market situation of Aboriginal Canadians. Suggest some reasons for any differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians you might describe.

Which of the following have been demonstrated by status attainment research?

Historical Perspectives on Work 1700-1950s

Contemporary Debates on Work 1950s to Present Day

Canadian Employment Trends

Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs

Gender and Paid Employment

Household, Family, and Caring Work

Organizing and Managing Work

In Search of New Managerial Paradigms

Conflict and Control in the Workplace

Unions and Industrial Relations

Alternative Approaches to Economic Organization

Work Values and Work Orientations

Job Satisfaction, Alienation, and Work-Related Stress

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