Question 1

Which of the following categories of people are most likely to be tolerant on controversial behaviours such as homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) rich,highly-educated people 
B) average,middle class people 
C) less-educated working class people 
D) All these categories are equally likely to be liberal on social issues. 
A) rich,highly-educated people 
B) average,middle class people 
C) less-educated working class people 
D) All these categories are equally likely to be liberal on social issues.

Question 2

According to Karl Marx,which class forms the core of the industrial proletariat?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Based on what you know about occupational prestige,which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of the highest-ranked occupations in Canada are dominated by women. 
B) Occupational rankings are much the same in all high-income nations. 
C) White-collar work and blue-collar work have about the same social prestige. 
D) In Canada,occupation has little to do with social standing. 
A) Most of the highest-ranked occupations in Canada are dominated by women. 
B) Occupational rankings are much the same in all high-income nations. 
C) White-collar work and blue-collar work have about the same social prestige. 
D) In Canada,occupation has little to do with social standing.

Question 4

Which of the following concepts refers to earnings from work or any investments?

Accepted Answer

A) income 
B) personal property 
C) wealth 
D) power 
A) income 
B) personal property 
C) wealth 
D) power

Question 5

The upper-upper class is often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) elitist society 
B) popular society 
C) high society 
D) ideal society 
A) elitist society 
B) popular society 
C) high society 
D) ideal society

Question 6

The societal factors which now contribute to homelessness include:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of low-income housing 
B) lower levels of ambition among the poor 
C) the trend toward high-tech jobs 
D) increased welfare payments 
A) a lack of low-income housing 
B) lower levels of ambition among the poor 
C) the trend toward high-tech jobs 
D) increased welfare payments

Question 7

The working poor:

Accepted Answer

A) live primarily on welfare 
B) often work 2-3 jobs to make ends meet 
C) have average levels of literacy 
D) are mostly optimistic about the future 
A) live primarily on welfare 
B) often work 2-3 jobs to make ends meet 
C) have average levels of literacy 
D) are mostly optimistic about the future

Question 8

The concept "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that,in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A) more and more women are becoming poor. 
B) today's women have fewer legal rights. 
C) women make up an increasing share of the poor. 
D) fewer women now work for income. 
A) more and more women are becoming poor. 
B) today's women have fewer legal rights. 
C) women make up an increasing share of the poor. 
D) fewer women now work for income.

Question 9

The richest 20 percent of U.S.families owns about what share of all wealth?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 52 percent 
D) 85 percent 
A) 6 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 52 percent 
D) 85 percent

Question 10

Being in the upper-upper class is usually the result of _____;being in the lower-upper class is more a matter of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) birth;achievement 
B) business success;birth 
C) gender;birth 
D) high-income;low-income 
A) birth;achievement 
B) business success;birth 
C) gender;birth 
D) high-income;low-income

Question 11

The total amount of financial assets,minus any debts,is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) income. 
B) personal property. 
C) wealth. 
D) power. 
A) income. 
B) personal property. 
C) wealth. 
D) power.

Exam 11: D: Social Class in Canada

Which of the following categories of people are most likely to be tolerant on controversial behaviours such as homosexuality?

According to Karl Marx,which class forms the core of the industrial proletariat?

Based on what you know about occupational prestige,which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following concepts refers to earnings from work or any investments?

The upper-upper class is often referred to as:

The societal factors which now contribute to homelessness include:

The working poor:

The concept "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that,in the United States:

The richest 20 percent of U.S.families owns about what share of all wealth?

Being in the upper-upper class is usually the result of _____;being in the lower-upper class is more a matter of _____.

The total amount of financial assets,minus any debts,is referred to as:

A: The Sociological Perspective

B: The Sociological Perspective

C: The Sociological Perspective

D: The Sociological Perspective

E: The Sociological Perspective

A: Sociological Investigation

B: Sociological Investigation

C: Sociological Investigation

D: Sociological Investigation

E: Sociological Investigation

A: Culture

B: Culture

C: Culture

D: Culture

E: Culture

A: Society

B: Society

C: Society

D: Society

E: Society

A: Socialization

B: Socialization

C: Socialization

D: Socialization

E: Socialization

A: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

B: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

C: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

D: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

E: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

A: Groups and Organizations

B: Groups and Organizations

C: Groups and Organizations

D: Groups and Organizations

E: Groups and Organizations

A: Sexuality and Society

B: Sexuality and Society

C: Sexuality and Society

D: Sexuality and Society

E: Sexuality and Society

A: Deviance

B: Deviance

C: Deviance

D: Deviance

E: Deviance

A: Social Stratification

B: Social Stratification

C: Social Stratification

D: Social Stratification

E: Social Stratification

A: Social Class in Canada

B: Social Class in Canada

C: Social Class in Canada

E: Social Class in Canada

A: Global Stratification

B: Global Stratification

C: Global Stratification

D: Global Stratification

E: Global Stratification

A: Gender Stratification

B: Gender Stratification

C: Gender Stratification

D: Gender Stratification

E: Gender Stratification

A: Race and Ethnicity

B: Race and Ethnicity

C: Race and Ethnicity

D: Race and Ethnicity

Being in the upper-upper class is usually the result of _;being in the lower-upper class is more a matter of _.