Question 1

Wright's model takes which of the following into account?

Accepted Answer

A) job position and income levels 
B) relationship to means of production 
C) ownership and control of means of production and labour of others 
D) place in class structure compared to others 
A) job position and income levels 
B) relationship to means of production 
C) ownership and control of means of production and labour of others 
D) place in class structure compared to others

Question 2

According to Erik Olin Wright's model,who holds most of the wealth and power in society?

Accepted Answer

A) the upper class 
B) the capitalist class 
C) the managerial class 
D) the entrepreneur class 
A) the upper class 
B) the capitalist class 
C) the managerial class 
D) the entrepreneur class

Question 3

Family income is lowest in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the main criterion of a resource?

Accepted Answer

A) It is widely available. 
B) It is needed. 
C) It is evenly distributed. 
D) It is valued. 
A) It is widely available. 
B) It is needed. 
C) It is evenly distributed. 
D) It is valued.

Question 5

Which statement best reflects the symbolic interactionist perspective on social inequality?

Accepted Answer

A) Social inequality is necessary for the smooth functioning of society. 
B) People with economic power are able to distribute opportunities for their own benefit. 
C) Gender and class have a combined effect that results in groups being doubly oppressed. 
D) Deference confirms inequality between individuals in different social class positions. 
A) Social inequality is necessary for the smooth functioning of society. 
B) People with economic power are able to distribute opportunities for their own benefit. 
C) Gender and class have a combined effect that results in groups being doubly oppressed. 
D) Deference confirms inequality between individuals in different social class positions.

Question 6

According to Max Weber,entrepreneurs and rentiers have very little in common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How would Karl Marx refer to Parliament,your university,and places of worship in your community?

Accepted Answer

A) as substructure 
B) as superstructure 
C) as ecostructure 
D) as infrastructure 
A) as substructure 
B) as superstructure 
C) as ecostructure 
D) as infrastructure

Question 8

Which statement reflects a functionalist perspective on education?

Accepted Answer

A) Schools are agencies that reproduce the capitalist system. 
B) Education perpetuates social inequality. 
C) Students in poor neighborhoods lack essential equipment and teaching resources. 
D) Education is an elevator to social mobility. 
A) Schools are agencies that reproduce the capitalist system. 
B) Education perpetuates social inequality. 
C) Students in poor neighborhoods lack essential equipment and teaching resources. 
D) Education is an elevator to social mobility.

Question 9

What is "event-driven poverty"?

Accepted Answer

A) a phenomenon that occurs when the poverty rate in Canada increases,as it did during the last economic recession 
B) something that happens when a person becomes poor due to some change,such as divorce or widowhood 
C) a situation in which a person living in poverty perpetuates his fate by spending his money foolishly 
D) poverty that results from a major economic downturn in the economy,which leads to high unemployment 
A) a phenomenon that occurs when the poverty rate in Canada increases,as it did during the last economic recession 
B) something that happens when a person becomes poor due to some change,such as divorce or widowhood 
C) a situation in which a person living in poverty perpetuates his fate by spending his money foolishly 
D) poverty that results from a major economic downturn in the economy,which leads to high unemployment

Question 10

Which term refers to the respect or regard with which a person or status position is viewed by others?

Accepted Answer

A) wealth 
B) power 
C) status 
D) prestige 
A) wealth 
B) power 
C) status 
D) prestige

Question 11

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. 
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.

Question 12

What kind of impression about social class are popular television game shows that give away large sums of money framed to give viewers?

Accepted Answer

A) Upward social mobility is possible and available with little effort or time. 
B) Downward social mobility is likely,especially without time and effort at maintaining one's lifestyle. 
C) Upward and downward social mobility are the result of chance. 
D) Winning game shows is a popular strategy to achieve upward social mobility. 
A) Upward social mobility is possible and available with little effort or time. 
B) Downward social mobility is likely,especially without time and effort at maintaining one's lifestyle. 
C) Upward and downward social mobility are the result of chance. 
D) Winning game shows is a popular strategy to achieve upward social mobility.

Question 13

Jessie's mother is unable to provide her son with adequate food and proper clothing.In contrast,financial security has never been a problem in Dave's family.Which statement best reflects the two boys' experience?

Accepted Answer

A) Jessie and Dave have similar life chances. 
B) Dave's life chances are better than Jessie's. 
C) Jessie's life chances are better than Dave's. 
D) Family access to societal resources does not influence Jessie or Dave. 
A) Jessie and Dave have similar life chances. 
B) Dave's life chances are better than Jessie's. 
C) Jessie's life chances are better than Dave's. 
D) Family access to societal resources does not influence Jessie or Dave.

Question 14

Marx's definition of workers is relevant to advanced capitalist societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Slavery was a form of social stratification more commonly found in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss some of the main barriers to social mobility in Canada.

Accepted Answer

There are several barriers to social mob

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) middle class 
B) lower-middle class 
C) working class 
D) under class 
A) middle class 
B) lower-middle class 
C) working class 
D) under class

Question 18

As noted in a UNICEF report,where does Canada rank out of 24 nations for having the least child poverty in a rich nation?

Accepted Answer

A) 2nd 
B) 10th 
C) 15th 
D) 20th 
A) 2nd 
B) 10th 
C) 15th 
D) 20th

Question 19

Which province/territory has the lowest annual family income (according to the 2010 Census)?

Accepted Answer

A) British Columbia 
B) Yukon 
C) Nova Scotia 
D) Manitoba 
A) British Columbia 
B) Yukon 
C) Nova Scotia 
D) Manitoba

Question 20

From a Marxist perspective,what keeps relations between employees and employers antagonistic?

Accepted Answer

A) differences in moral values 
B) differences in work ethic 
C) differences in wealth 
D) differences in material interests 
A) differences in moral values 
B) differences in work ethic 
C) differences in wealth 
D) differences in material interests

Exam 8: Social Class and Stratification in Canada

Wright's model takes which of the following into account?

According to Erik Olin Wright's model,who holds most of the wealth and power in society?

Family income is lowest in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.

What is the main criterion of a resource?

Which statement best reflects the symbolic interactionist perspective on social inequality?

According to Max Weber,entrepreneurs and rentiers have very little in common.

How would Karl Marx refer to Parliament,your university,and places of worship in your community?

Which statement reflects a functionalist perspective on education?

What is "event-driven poverty"?

Which term refers to the respect or regard with which a person or status position is viewed by others?

Which statement best describes the child poverty rate in Canada?

What kind of impression about social class are popular television game shows that give away large sums of money framed to give viewers?

Jessie's mother is unable to provide her son with adequate food and proper clothing.In contrast,financial security has never been a problem in Dave's family.Which statement best reflects the two boys' experience?

Marx's definition of workers is relevant to advanced capitalist societies.

Slavery was a form of social stratification more commonly found in the United States.

Discuss some of the main barriers to social mobility in Canada.

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

As noted in a UNICEF report,where does Canada rank out of 24 nations for having the least child poverty in a rich nation?

Which province/territory has the lowest annual family income (according to the 2010 Census)?

From a Marxist perspective,what keeps relations between employees and employers antagonistic?

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