Deck 3: Social Inequality

Question 1

Which social class do individuals who are members at exclusive clubs and social circles likely belong to?

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Individuals who have unsteady and often low-paying employment are likely to belong to which social class?

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Darla is an emergency room doctor who works 12-hour shifts five days a week.She is also on-call for a 24-hour period one day a week.She rarely has time to socialize but she lives a comfortable life and enjoys helping people and saving lives.In Canada, which social class would Darla be part of?

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Franklin has just finished his degree in nursing at a local community college.He will be starting a full-time job as a pediatric nurse at the hospital at the end of the month.In Canada, which social class would Franklin be part of?

A)lower class
B)working class
C)lower middle class
D)upper class

Question 5

What is likely the end result to dividing society into social classes based on income, occupation, and acquired resources?

A)racism
B)social balance
C)relative poverty
D)classism

Question 6

Students who receive funding from OSAP are allocated how much money a day for food?

A)$5.50
B)$7.50
C)$10.00
D)$15.00

Question 7

Marcus has worked in construction for the past 15 years.Like his father and grandfather, he works mostly on commercial roofing jobs as a skilled labourer.In Canada, which social class would Marcus be part of?

A)working class
B)lower middle class
C)upper middle class
D)upper class

Question 8

When a teacher asked a class of Grade 4 and 5 students in North Bay, Ontario, what poverty meant to them, some of the children said "not being able to go to McDonald's," "not having pretty barrettes for your hair," and "not being able to have your friends sleep over." What are these experiences examples of?

A)relative poverty
B)absolute poverty
C)marginal poverty
D)cultural poverty

Question 9

John is the CEO of a successful marketing firm.During the week, he is often in the office from 8
A)working class

A)m.to 6 p.m.On the weekends, he loves to meet up with his fellow members at the exclusive golf and country club for a round of golf.In Canada, which social class would John be part of?
B)lower middle class
C)upper middle class
D)upper class

Question 10

According to a 2016 UNICEF report comparing overall child poverty rates in 35 industrialized countries, how does Canada rank when it comes to providing for the well-being of its children?

A)1st
B)5th
C)26th
D)30th

Question 11

Guy always struggled with school and eventually he decided it would be better to drop out and work.Unfortunately, finding a job that paid well proved difficult.Guy often finds himself moving from one low-paying job to another.His apartment building is rundown but he can't afford to move into a better building or neighbourhood.Which type of poverty is this an example of?

A)absolute
B)relative
C)marginal
D)chronic

Question 12

Kenneth has moved from one part-time job to another for the past five years.He was laid off from his last job due to cutbacks, and he's now unemployed again.Although he hopes to obtain full-time employment, he will accept any minimum-wage, part-time employment that is available.In Canada, which social class would Kenneth be part of?

A)lower class
B)working class
C)lower middle class
D)upper middle class

Question 13

Muhammad is a first-generation Canadian; his parents immigrated to Canada from Iran before he was born.Muhammad's parents paid for all his schooling and he has just graduated from law school.Which social class is Muhammad likely to belong to?

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

Question 14

You are watching a telethon on television.Sponsors are asking viewers to call in and make donations to feed children in Africa, who do not have enough food to survive.What are these children experiencing?

A)relative poverty
B)tranisitional poverty
C)absolute poverty
D)cultural poverty

Question 15

According to OXFAM, the richest 20% of the world's population received 84% of the resources, and the remaining 80% received just 5.5%.What are these statistics evidence of?

A)individual social inequality
B)national social inequality
C)provincial social inequality
D)global social inequality

Question 16

Sabrina has recently become homeless. She panhandles on the street but rarely makes enough money to eat each day.What type of poverty is Sabrina experiencing?

A)relative poverty
B)absolute poverty
C)transitional poverty
D)intergenerational poverty

Question 17

Maggie recently lost her job.Although she has lined up new employment, she does not start her new position for another three weeks.As a result of limited income, she has needed to rely on the local food bank for assistance in feeding her family.Which form of poverty is Maggie currently experiencing?

A)absolute
B)relative
C)transitional
D)marginal

Question 18

In Canada, a tool is used to represent the income level at which a family may face hardship because it must spend a greater proportion of its income on food, shelter, and clothing than the average family of similar size.What is this tool called?

A)low-income measure (LIM)
B)market basket measure (MBM)
C)Gini index
D)low-income cut-off (LICO)

Question 19

Sasha lives with her mother and grandmother.She is currently looking for employment.She experienced many challenges in high school and, as a result, did not graduate.Sasha's mother has always struggled with consistent employment and often spends long stretches of time unemployed.Sasha's grandmother also has had employment challenges resulting in needing government assistance.What is the cycle of struggles this family has faced an example of?

A)marginal poverty
B)intergenerational poverty
C)absolute poverty
D)transitional poverty

Question 20

In 2010, a few well-known Canadians spent one week living on food that came only from the local food bank.What was the purpose of the one-week "Do the Math" challenge?

A)to show what it is like to eat at the end of the month when all of your monthly social assistance has gone to rent, transportation, and clothing
B)to heighten the understanding of child poverty in Ontario in hopes of bringing about social change
C)to illustrate the levels of social stratification in Canada and the power, privilege, property, and prestige that comes with each level
D)to show how difficult it is for students to manage living expenses when receiving funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program

Question 21

Which demographic is experiencing poverty in increasing numbers because they are responsible for unpaid work such as child care and domestic labour, and a wage gap that exists in paid employment?

A)students
B)children
C)men
D)women

Question 22

Which social category includes anyone who cannot obtain and sustain long-term, adequate, and risk-free shelter, for any reason?

A)homeless
B)displaced
C)lower class
D)working class

Question 23

Maria lives with her husband and three children.Her husband is abusive towards her.She thinks about leaving him but does not know where she would go or how she would be able to get the children away from him.Which type of homelessness is this an example of?

A)absolute homelessness
B)relative homelessness
C)forced homelessness
D)hidden or concealed homelessness

Question 24

Explain the difference between the various types of poverty.

Question 25

Chapter 3's "In Their Shoes" feature is a letter from a single mom that describes her struggle with poverty.What does the author of the letter suggest about single mothers who are on social assistance?

A)They shouldn't be judged by the label that is placed on them.
B)They are looking for a handout.
C)They are often uneducated.
D)They suffer from addiction.

Question 26

Karim was laid off from his job.He struggled financially for six months until he found another full-time job.As a result, Karim had to sell his house and rent a small apartment.What type of poverty did Karim experience?

A)absolute poverty
B)transitional poverty
C)intergenerational poverty
D)relative poverty

Question 27

Danielle, a single mother of two, struggles each month to pay the rent for her one-bedroom apartment.Her children share the bedroom, and she sleeps in the living room.What are Danielle and her family experiencing?

A)absolute homelessness
B)forced homelessness
C)relative homelessness
D)hidden or concealed homelessness

Question 28

What are the correlations between homelessness and mental illness?

Question 29

According to recent statistics, what percentage of people with mental illness is homeless?

A)15-20%
B)20-25%
C)25-50%
D)50-75%

Question 30

Which Canadian population has a history of disenfranchisement, oppression, and colonization, and is overrepresented among the homeless?

A)people who are mentally ill
B)youth
C)immigrants
D)Indigenous people

Question 31

Dave and Susie have a seven-month-old daughter.Dave lost his job recently, and then they lost their house and moved into Susie's parents' home.They are both looking for employment so they can eventually afford a place of their own again.Which type of homelessness are Dave, Susie, and their baby experiencing?

A)hidden or concealed homelessness
B)absolute homelessness
C)relative homelessness
D)forced homelessness

Question 32

In the Chapter 3 reading "The Singer Solution to World Poverty," what does author Peter Singer suggest?

A)Those who are fortunate to have "extra" money should save it for the future security of their own families.
B)Individuals have a moral obligation to assist others who are less fortunate.
C)It is counterproductive to ask individuals to give the bulk of their wealth to strangers.
D)You do not have to take responsibility for struggles that take place on the other side of the world.