Question 1

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Marx's theory of class for understanding modern societies such as Canada.

Accepted Answer

Marx's theory of class has both strength

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 control 
A) their link to money 
B) their global integration 
C) their degree of flexibility 
D) their degree of control

Question 3

According to Dennis Gilbert and Joseph A.Kahl,what class has a core of people who hold relatively unskilled blue-collar and pink-collar occupations?

Accepted Answer

A) the underclass 
B) the working poor 
C) the working class 
D) the upper-middle class 
A) the underclass 
B) the working poor 
C) the working class 
D) the upper-middle class

Question 4

Jobs such as daycare worker and checkout clerk would be examples of jobs in the lower class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Question 7

Which statement most accurately describes social inequality in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) Social inequality is a real,consistent,and enduring feature of life in Canadian society. 
B) Social inequality is a real,but remarkably unstable feature of life in Canadian society. 
C) The gap between the rich and poor is slowly narrowing in Canada. 
D) Persistent gross inequality is a thing of the past. 
A) Social inequality is a real,consistent,and enduring feature of life in Canadian society. 
B) Social inequality is a real,but remarkably unstable feature of life in Canadian society. 
C) The gap between the rich and poor is slowly narrowing in Canada. 
D) Persistent gross inequality is a thing of the past.

Question 8

Which statement does NOT describe Peter Newman's findings on wealthy people in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) They share strong feelings of ingroup solidarity. 
B) They are part of a large number of individuals who yield an enormous amount of power. 
C) They tend to belong to the same exclusive clubs. 
D) They are consumers of high culture. 
A) They share strong feelings of ingroup solidarity. 
B) They are part of a large number of individuals who yield an enormous amount of power. 
C) They tend to belong to the same exclusive clubs. 
D) They are consumers of high culture.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) one-third 
B) two-thirds 
C) half 
D) one-quarter 
A) one-third 
B) two-thirds 
C) half 
D) one-quarter

Question 10

Mike works as a welder.According to Max Weber's typology,to what class does he belong?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

According to the text,what do social analysts argue is the best explanation for the widening gap between rich and poor?

Accepted Answer

A) growth in single-parent families 
B) increase in high-income families 
C) profound global economic changes 
D) local economic development 
A) growth in single-parent families 
B) increase in high-income families 
C) profound global economic changes 
D) local economic development

Question 12

Many hard-working people with full-time jobs live in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Using information discussed in this chapter that is based largely on research findings and data from Statistics Canada,answer this question: Who are the poor in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The poor in Canada are a diverse group,

Question 14

What percentage of Canadians make up the working poor?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 20 percent 
D) 40 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 20 percent 
D) 40 percent

Question 15

Canada has no official definition of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The working poor account for about 20 percent of the Canadian population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

People from the upper and middle classes typically have better life chances than those from the working class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Vertical mobility refers to movement up

Question 19

Discuss how Weber expands on Marx's notion of class structure?

Accepted Answer

Weber uses a multidimensional approach t

Question 20

Who developed a multidimensional approach to social stratification that reflects the interplay among wealth,prestige,and power?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: Social Class and Stratification in Canada

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Marx's theory of class for understanding modern societies such as Canada.

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

According to Dennis Gilbert and Joseph A.Kahl,what class has a core of people who hold relatively unskilled blue-collar and pink-collar occupations?

Jobs such as daycare worker and checkout clerk would be examples of jobs in the lower class.

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

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?

Which statement most accurately describes social inequality in Canada?

Which statement does NOT describe Peter Newman's findings on wealthy people in Canada?

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

Mike works as a welder.According to Max Weber's typology,to what class does he belong?

According to the text,what do social analysts argue is the best explanation for the widening gap between rich and poor?

Many hard-working people with full-time jobs live in poverty.

Using information discussed in this chapter that is based largely on research findings and data from Statistics Canada,answer this question: Who are the poor in Canada?

What percentage of Canadians make up the working poor?

Canada has no official definition of poverty.

The working poor account for about 20 percent of the Canadian population.

People from the upper and middle classes typically have better life chances than those from the working class.

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

Discuss how Weber expands on Marx's notion of class structure?

Who developed a multidimensional approach to social stratification that reflects the interplay among wealth,prestige,and power?

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