Exam 8: Social Class and Stratification in Canada

The distinction between the upper-upper and lower-upper class can be summarized as the difference between "old money" and "new money."

Andrea is able to get her children to stay in bed even though they protest.Which of the following is Andrea employing?

In which system of stratification would Dave,a Christian,and Marta,a Muslim,NOT be permitted to marry?

Outline the feminist perspective on the family as an institution that encourages or exacerbates exploitation of women.

Which of the following family types is least likely to experience poverty?

Erik Olin Wright argued that classes in modern capitalism cannot be defined simply in terms of different levels of power,prestige,and wealth.

Poverty in Canada is randomly distributed,with each person having about the same chance of ending up poor.

Compare and contrast slavery,caste,and class systems.