Question 1

What kind of theorist would examine the secondary forms of inequality and oppression occurring within each class?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict theorist 
B) functionalist theorist 
C) symbolic interactionist theorist 
D) feminist theorist 
A) conflict theorist 
B) functionalist theorist 
C) symbolic interactionist theorist 
D) feminist theorist

Question 2

How is poverty defined in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) anybody who classifies themselves as poor,using certain strict guidelines 
B) any individual or family that has not worked for income in the last six months 
C) There is no official definition or official method for measuring poverty. 
D) any individual or family that is in the lower one-tenth of the wealth distribution 
A) anybody who classifies themselves as poor,using certain strict guidelines 
B) any individual or family that has not worked for income in the last six months 
C) There is no official definition or official method for measuring poverty. 
D) any individual or family that is in the lower one-tenth of the wealth distribution

Question 3

What did Barbara Ehrenreich demonstrate in her research?

Accepted Answer

A) It is possible to live on the income of the working poor. 
B) The working poor do not develop keen strategies for survival. 
C) Year-round minimum-wage jobs cannot cover the full cost of living even without taking into consideration the needs of children. 
D) Society overestimates the challenges of the working poor. 
A) It is possible to live on the income of the working poor. 
B) The working poor do not develop keen strategies for survival. 
C) Year-round minimum-wage jobs cannot cover the full cost of living even without taking into consideration the needs of children. 
D) Society overestimates the challenges of the working poor.

Question 4

According to Marx,what is likely to happen to Carrie when she moves from designing,producing,and selling her own women's fashions and takes a job as a seamstress for a large design company?

Accepted Answer

A) class conflict 
B) alienation 
C) wealth 
D) anomie 
A) class conflict 
B) alienation 
C) wealth 
D) anomie

Question 5

What do contemporary Marxian models do to examine class?

Accepted Answer

A) They attempt to determine how much income individuals make. 
B) They attempt to determine the amount of power,prestige,and wealth associated with an individual's job. 
C) They attempt to determine the extent to which money controls an individual's decision making. 
D) They attempt to determine the degree of control an individual has over the decision-making process and extent he or she can plan his or her work. 
A) They attempt to determine how much income individuals make. 
B) They attempt to determine the amount of power,prestige,and wealth associated with an individual's job. 
C) They attempt to determine the extent to which money controls an individual's decision making. 
D) They attempt to determine the degree of control an individual has over the decision-making process and extent he or she can plan his or her work.

Question 6

In which system of stratification would a couple have the easiest time moving within social structure?

Accepted Answer

A) socioeconomic 
B) slavery 
C) caste 
D) class 
A) socioeconomic 
B) slavery 
C) caste 
D) class

Question 7

Approximately 50 percent of Aboriginal children are living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which term refers to economic hardship that results from marital separation,divorce,or widowhood?

Accepted Answer

A) event-driven poverty 
B) reshuffled poverty 
C) multiple jeopardies 
D) feminization of poverty 
A) event-driven poverty 
B) reshuffled poverty 
C) multiple jeopardies 
D) feminization of poverty

Question 9

Jason now owns his home,a vacation property,and a downtown retail space.As a result,what has he increased?

Accepted Answer

A) his income 
B) his wealth 
C) his money 
D) his equality 
A) his income 
B) his wealth 
C) his money 
D) his equality

Question 10

According to Max Weber,where does social power come from in modern societies?

Accepted Answer

A) a person's income level 
B) a person's family position 
C) a person's level of wealth 
D) a person's position within bureaucracy 
A) a person's income level 
B) a person's family position 
C) a person's level of wealth 
D) a person's position within bureaucracy

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. 
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.

Question 12

Income is defined as your salary plus your assets minus your debts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) petit-bourgeoisie 
B) entrepreneurs 
C) bourgeoisie 
D) consumers 
A) petit-bourgeoisie 
B) entrepreneurs 
C) bourgeoisie 
D) consumers

Question 14

Which of the following statements would a feminist theorist agree with?

Accepted Answer

A) Aboriginal children are much less likely to live in poverty than non-Aboriginal children. 
B) As long as they make wise financial decisions,parents with limited resources can provide the same educational opportunities for their children as middle-class families. 
C) Inequality is on the decline,as evidenced in rising upward mobility through achievements in schools,especially among working-class children. 
D) Given the combined effect of gender and class inequality,women in the labour force experience a double ghetto and second shift. 
A) Aboriginal children are much less likely to live in poverty than non-Aboriginal children. 
B) As long as they make wise financial decisions,parents with limited resources can provide the same educational opportunities for their children as middle-class families. 
C) Inequality is on the decline,as evidenced in rising upward mobility through achievements in schools,especially among working-class children. 
D) Given the combined effect of gender and class inequality,women in the labour force experience a double ghetto and second shift.

Question 15

Erin has a learning disability and has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.Which of the following is her most likely experience in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) She has been excluded from work because of her disability. 
B) She is unlikely to confront environmental barriers in the workplace,given the advent of anti-discrimination policies. 
C) She has fewer opportunities today than she would have had in the past. 
D) She is doubly disadvantaged and will experience discrimination as a woman and as a person with a disability. 
A) She has been excluded from work because of her disability. 
B) She is unlikely to confront environmental barriers in the workplace,given the advent of anti-discrimination policies. 
C) She has fewer opportunities today than she would have had in the past. 
D) She is doubly disadvantaged and will experience discrimination as a woman and as a person with a disability.

Question 16

According to a functionalist perspective,why does Canada have inequality?

Accepted Answer

A) Canadians perceive their income and wealth differently from people in other parts of the world. 
B) Powerful Canadians use inequality as a force to maintain their position in society. 
C) Inequality is avoidable and unnecessary provided that all the parts of Canadian society are working in harmony. 
D) Inequality is an inevitable and necessary feature of Canadian society. 
A) Canadians perceive their income and wealth differently from people in other parts of the world. 
B) Powerful Canadians use inequality as a force to maintain their position in society. 
C) Inequality is avoidable and unnecessary provided that all the parts of Canadian society are working in harmony. 
D) Inequality is an inevitable and necessary feature of Canadian society.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which term best describes the text's definition of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of money 
B) homelessness 
C) deprivation 
D) fear 
A) lack of money 
B) homelessness 
C) deprivation 
D) fear

Question 19

What is the term for the economic gain that Yan receives from his job,real estate investments,and stocks?

Accepted Answer

A) income 
B) wealth 
C) net wealth 
D) asset accumulation 
A) income 
B) wealth 
C) net wealth 
D) asset accumulation

Question 20

Jarred has a wife and two boys.He works full-time for minimum wage.Which of the following best reflects his family's financial situation?

Accepted Answer

A) He earns a yearly income about 20 percent above the poverty line. 
B) His income keeps the family just above the poverty line. 
C) He cannot keep his family above the official poverty line. 
D) His family is much better off now than they would have been 20 years ago. 
A) He earns a yearly income about 20 percent above the poverty line. 
B) His income keeps the family just above the poverty line. 
C) He cannot keep his family above the official poverty line. 
D) His family is much better off now than they would have been 20 years ago.

Exam 8: Social Class and Stratification in Canada

What kind of theorist would examine the secondary forms of inequality and oppression occurring within each class?

How is poverty defined in Canada?

What did Barbara Ehrenreich demonstrate in her research?

According to Marx,what is likely to happen to Carrie when she moves from designing,producing,and selling her own women's fashions and takes a job as a seamstress for a large design company?

What do contemporary Marxian models do to examine class?

In which system of stratification would a couple have the easiest time moving within social structure?

Approximately 50 percent of Aboriginal children are living in poverty.

Which term refers to economic hardship that results from marital separation,divorce,or widowhood?

Jason now owns his home,a vacation property,and a downtown retail space.As a result,what has he increased?

According to Max Weber,where does social power come from in modern societies?

What did Karl Marx argue about class relations?

Income is defined as your salary plus your assets minus your debts.

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

Which of the following statements would a feminist theorist agree with?

Erin has a learning disability and has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.Which of the following is her most likely experience in the workplace?

According to a functionalist perspective,why does Canada have inequality?

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

Which term best describes the text's definition of poverty?

What is the term for the economic gain that Yan receives from his job,real estate investments,and stocks?

Jarred has a wife and two boys.He works full-time for minimum wage.Which of the following best reflects his family's financial situation?

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