Question 1

According to the textbook, which behaviour by the powerful signals weakness?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of authority 
B)  the use of force 
C)  the overt display of prestige 
D)  the overt display of money 
A)  the use of authority 
B)  the use of force 
C)  the overt display of prestige 
D)  the overt display of money

Question 2

Why might regressive taxes be a more important expense to Paulo than they are to Maria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria is wealthier than Paulo. 
B)  Paulo is wealthier than Maria. 
C)  Paulo is an immigrant and ineligible for tax breaks. 
D)  Maria is a woman and is able to get gender-related tax breaks. 
A)  Maria is wealthier than Paulo. 
B)  Paulo is wealthier than Maria. 
C)  Paulo is an immigrant and ineligible for tax breaks. 
D)  Maria is a woman and is able to get gender-related tax breaks.

Question 3

Why does Canada not have an official definition of poverty, and what is the low-income cut off that is reported by Statistics Canada?

Accepted Answer

Canada does not have an official definit

Question 4

Compare the usefulness of class analysis and functionalist analysis of stratification in explaining poverty.

Accepted Answer

Class analysis and functionalist analysi

Question 5

Human capital theory stresses the increasing centrality of family connections as a factor affecting economic success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define inequality of wealth and inequality of income, and discuss the connection between them.

Accepted Answer

Inequality of wealth refers to the unequ

Question 7

Libby is looking back over her career, comparing her midlife occupation with her parents' occupations before they both retired. What is she examining?

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal mobility 
B)  cyclical mobility 
C)  intergenerational mobility 
D)  intragenerational mobility 
A)  horizontal mobility 
B)  cyclical mobility 
C)  intergenerational mobility 
D)  intragenerational mobility

Question 8

What name did Weber give to organizations that seek to impose their will on others?

Accepted Answer

A)  classes 
B)  status groups 
C)  parties 
D)  strata 
A)  classes 
B)  status groups 
C)  parties 
D)  strata

Question 9

Ivanka's family owns a chain of grocery stores. They live in a big house in a wealthy neighbourhood near Ivanka's private school. Ivanka is the captain of the soccer team, takes piano lessons on Tuesdays, and has joined the debate club. What would Weber argue is Ivanka's biggest advantage in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  broad skill set 
C)  geographic location 
D)  class 
A)  education 
B)  broad skill set 
C)  geographic location 
D)  class

Question 10

According to the textbook, why do Canadians have twice the rate of poverty of most Western European nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  because European nations have smaller populations 
B)  because Canada has more immigrants than European nations 
C)  because the Canadian government lacks the political will to reduce poverty 
D)  because European nations do not measure poverty as accurately as Canada does 
A)  because European nations have smaller populations 
B)  because Canada has more immigrants than European nations 
C)  because the Canadian government lacks the political will to reduce poverty 
D)  because European nations do not measure poverty as accurately as Canada does

Question 11

According to culture-of-poverty reasoning, which of the following causes poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  disability 
B)  bad attitude 
C)  high unemployment levels 
D)  low-wage work 
A)  disability 
B)  bad attitude 
C)  high unemployment levels 
D)  low-wage work

Question 12

William and his family experienced a dramatic increase in their wealth since 1999. Given what is known about which groups experienced increases in family wealth, in which group do William and his family most likely belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  the top 20 percent of families 
B)  the second highest 20 percent of families 
C)  the middle 20 percent of families 
D)  the second lowest 20 percent of families 
A)  the top 20 percent of families 
B)  the second highest 20 percent of families 
C)  the middle 20 percent of families 
D)  the second lowest 20 percent of families

Question 13

The ability to tastefully use language and images and impress, influence, and persuade others is known as social capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The following figures are income shares of the lowest quintiles in four societies. Which indicates the highest level of income inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  4.5 percent 
C)  4 percent 
D)  3.5 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  4.5 percent 
C)  4 percent 
D)  3.5 percent

Question 15

According to the textbook, why might redistributive policies such as progressive income tax not have much effect on the roots of economic inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they have little effect on the rich. 
B)  Because they have little effect on the distribution of wealth. 
C)  Because they have little effect on the distribution of income. 
D)  Because they have little effect on the poor. 
A)  Because they have little effect on the rich. 
B)  Because they have little effect on the distribution of wealth. 
C)  Because they have little effect on the distribution of income. 
D)  Because they have little effect on the poor.

Question 16

According to the textbook, which of the following concepts explains the connection between ideology and poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  income redistribution 
B)  public policy 
C)  discrimination 
D)  minimum wage 
A)  income redistribution 
B)  public policy 
C)  discrimination 
D)  minimum wage

Question 17

Compare human-capital and social-capital explanations of income inequality.

Accepted Answer

Human-capital and social-capital explana

Question 18

Ashok and Lucy both work full-time at minimum-wage jobs and have just enough money to pay their rent and buy groceries and absolutely necessary clothing. They have not been able to afford to order pizza or go to a film in eight months. What does their situation illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  homelessness 
B)  absolute poverty 
C)  relative poverty 
D)  the cycle of poverty 
A)  homelessness 
B)  absolute poverty 
C)  relative poverty 
D)  the cycle of poverty

Question 19

Explain the difference between wealth and income. Which has a greater influence on inequality?

Accepted Answer

Wealth and income are two related but di

Question 20

In Weber's terms, which of the following is a status group?

Accepted Answer

A)  employees of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
B)  workers of the General Motors plant in Oshawa 
C)  the ten richest Canadians 
D)  officers of the Order of Canada 
A)  employees of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
B)  workers of the General Motors plant in Oshawa 
C)  the ten richest Canadians 
D)  officers of the Order of Canada

Exam 8: Social Stratification

According to the textbook, which behaviour by the powerful signals weakness?

Why might regressive taxes be a more important expense to Paulo than they are to Maria?

Why does Canada not have an official definition of poverty, and what is the low-income cut off that is reported by Statistics Canada?

Compare the usefulness of class analysis and functionalist analysis of stratification in explaining poverty.

Human capital theory stresses the increasing centrality of family connections as a factor affecting economic success.

Define inequality of wealth and inequality of income, and discuss the connection between them.

Libby is looking back over her career, comparing her midlife occupation with her parents' occupations before they both retired. What is she examining?

What name did Weber give to organizations that seek to impose their will on others?

Ivanka's family owns a chain of grocery stores. They live in a big house in a wealthy neighbourhood near Ivanka's private school. Ivanka is the captain of the soccer team, takes piano lessons on Tuesdays, and has joined the debate club. What would Weber argue is Ivanka's biggest advantage in life?

According to the textbook, why do Canadians have twice the rate of poverty of most Western European nations?

According to culture-of-poverty reasoning, which of the following causes poverty?

William and his family experienced a dramatic increase in their wealth since 1999. Given what is known about which groups experienced increases in family wealth, in which group do William and his family most likely belong?

The ability to tastefully use language and images and impress, influence, and persuade others is known as social capital.

The following figures are income shares of the lowest quintiles in four societies. Which indicates the highest level of income inequality?

According to the textbook, why might redistributive policies such as progressive income tax not have much effect on the roots of economic inequality?

According to the textbook, which of the following concepts explains the connection between ideology and poverty?

Compare human-capital and social-capital explanations of income inequality.

Ashok and Lucy both work full-time at minimum-wage jobs and have just enough money to pay their rent and buy groceries and absolutely necessary clothing. They have not been able to afford to order pizza or go to a film in eight months. What does their situation illustrate?

Explain the difference between wealth and income. Which has a greater influence on inequality?

In Weber's terms, which of the following is a status group?

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