Exam 8: Social Stratification

Most Canadians believe that large income inequalities are unnecessary for national prosperity, yet hold which of the following views that effectively prevent reduction in inequality?

Ms. Collins owns a large boat sail manufacturing plant and employs 89 people. Her employees have never met her since she spends her time mountaineering with friends. Which of the following terms characterizes Ms. Collins's 89 workers?

Garrett is interested in working at a large multinational manufacturing company. His uncle knows the family that owns the company, so Garrett asks his uncle to help get him an interview. What is Garrett using in this situation?

Claire and Jonathan own a janitorial company, getting as many contracts as they can manage. Sometimes companies do not renew their contracts due to their own insecure finances, which leaves Claire and Jonathan with less income until they can find replacement contracts. Which of the following myths about people who are poor does their situation contradict?

According to the textbook, why do definitions matter when it comes to discussing poverty?

Barbara believes that poor people cannot help their situations because they have been taught low self-esteem, low motivation, instant gratification, and no proper work ethic as children. Which of the following explanations does her thinking represent?

The homeless are an extreme manifestation of an unequal income distribution.

Canada's refusal to limit its policies to an official definition of poverty helps fight against poverty.

One of the myths of poverty is that people are poor because they do not want to work.

Terri-Lynn and Brian both work, but have been able to find only part-time work. After they pay their rent for the month, they have nothing left to buy food and must use the local food bank. What does their situation illustrate?

Karim's parents are high-school teachers. He has just finished university, but is only able to find a job in the customer service centre of an insurance company. What is Karim experiencing?

List and discuss two of the three myths of people living in poverty that were addressed in the textbook.

Intragenerational mobility refers to the comparison of one person's occupation to her or his parents' occupations.

According to the textbook, poverty is most appropriately measured by reference to which of the following?

According to Weber, parties differ from one another in the prestige or social honour they enjoy and in their style of life.

In terms of extremes regarding income inequality, between which two wealthy countries is Canada placed?

Summarize the functionalist theory of stratification.

Which of the ideas below is central to the Davis and Moore theory of stratification?

How has quintile distribution of income in Canada changed between 1976 and 2011?

According to the textbook, which of the following is the main feature of power?