Question 1

Manufacturing jobs are abundant and more secure and higher-paying than they were in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does Canada compare to other industrialized societies in terms of measures such as health and living conditions?

Accepted Answer

Compared to other advanced industrialize

Question 3

In 2002, what percentage of Canadians identified as middle class in an Ekos poll?

Accepted Answer

A)  57.8 per cent 
B)  65 per cent 
C)  99 per cent 
D)  50 per cent 
E)  70 per cent 
A)  57.8 per cent 
B)  65 per cent 
C)  99 per cent 
D)  50 per cent 
E)  70 per cent

Question 4

In 2017 the top-earning 20 per cent of Canadian households accounted for almost 41 per cent of all income, while the poorest one-fifth accounted for slightly less than 7 per cent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Canada is not an affluent society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Michael Spence, which of the following is directly responsible for a dearth of jobs in the American and other Western economies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change in consumer tastes 
B)  Corrupt government 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Ineffective political leadership 
E)  Environmental policy 
A)  Change in consumer tastes 
B)  Corrupt government 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Ineffective political leadership 
E)  Environmental policy

Question 7

In a 2016 Nanos poll, what percent of Canadians thought the economy and jobs should be one of the government's two leading priorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 per cent 
B)  13 per cent 
C)  73 per cent 
D)  59 per cent 
E)  18 per cent 
A)  11 per cent 
B)  13 per cent 
C)  73 per cent 
D)  59 per cent 
E)  18 per cent

Question 8

In 2017, what percentage of Canadians identified as middle class in an Ekos poll?

Accepted Answer

A)  57.8 per cent 
B)  43 per cent 
C)  99 per cent 
D)  50 per cent 
E)  78.8 per cent 
A)  57.8 per cent 
B)  43 per cent 
C)  99 per cent 
D)  50 per cent 
E)  78.8 per cent

Question 9

What portion of Canadians work in the service sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-fifths 
B)  Half 
C)  Four-fifths 
D)  One-fifth 
E)  Three-fifths 
A)  Two-fifths 
B)  Half 
C)  Four-fifths 
D)  One-fifth 
E)  Three-fifths

Question 10

A 2012 survey found that 50 per cent of Canadians said they had been the victim of a crime during the previous year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What did the City of Toronto demolish in March 2019, citing safety concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hockey arenas 
B)  Bars 
C)  Basketball courts 
D)  Roller coasters 
E)  Homeless makeshift camps 
A)  Hockey arenas 
B)  Bars 
C)  Basketball courts 
D)  Roller coasters 
E)  Homeless makeshift camps

Question 12

How does affluence affect both the opportunities and problems faced by policy-makers?

Accepted Answer

The problem of poverty assumes a very di

Question 13

What is socio-economic mobility?

Accepted Answer

The ability of individuals, families, an

Question 14

In 1982, the top 1 per cent of income earners paid what percentage of federal, provincial, and territorial income taxes.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 per cent 
B)  25.5 per cent 
C)  8.7 per cent 
D)  21.2 per cent 
E)  13.4 per cent 
A)  1.5 per cent 
B)  25.5 per cent 
C)  8.7 per cent 
D)  21.2 per cent 
E)  13.4 per cent

Question 15

Discuss the suicide epidemic in Nunavut. What are the causes and how does it compare to other jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

Although there is some variation between

Question 16

Job prospects for immigrants have started to decline over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Smooth integration into the labour force often does not happen immediately, despite the fact that the Canadian economy has needed highly skilled immigrants for decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the impact of family background on a person's economic mobility?

Accepted Answer

The education, occupation, and income of

Question 19

Based on a CBC report, what percentage of Vancouver's homeless were addicted to opioids?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 per cent 
B)  25 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  15 per cent 
E)  10 per cent 
A)  5 per cent 
B)  25 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  15 per cent 
E)  10 per cent

Question 20

Which of the following is the most difficult to measure accurately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homelessness 
B)  Food bank use 
C)  Income inequality 
D)  Unemployment 
E)  Infant mortality 
A)  Homelessness 
B)  Food bank use 
C)  Income inequality 
D)  Unemployment 
E)  Infant mortality

Manufacturing jobs are abundant and more secure and higher-paying than they were in the past.

How does Canada compare to other industrialized societies in terms of measures such as health and living conditions?

In 2002, what percentage of Canadians identified as middle class in an Ekos poll?

In 2017 the top-earning 20 per cent of Canadian households accounted for almost 41 per cent of all income, while the poorest one-fifth accounted for slightly less than 7 per cent.

Canada is not an affluent society.

According to Michael Spence, which of the following is directly responsible for a dearth of jobs in the American and other Western economies?

In a 2016 Nanos poll, what percent of Canadians thought the economy and jobs should be one of the government's two leading priorities?

In 2017, what percentage of Canadians identified as middle class in an Ekos poll?

What portion of Canadians work in the service sector?

A 2012 survey found that 50 per cent of Canadians said they had been the victim of a crime during the previous year.

What did the City of Toronto demolish in March 2019, citing safety concerns?

How does affluence affect both the opportunities and problems faced by policy-makers?

What is socio-economic mobility?

In 1982, the top 1 per cent of income earners paid what percentage of federal, provincial, and territorial income taxes.

Discuss the suicide epidemic in Nunavut. What are the causes and how does it compare to other jurisdictions?

Job prospects for immigrants have started to decline over time.

Smooth integration into the labour force often does not happen immediately, despite the fact that the Canadian economy has needed highly skilled immigrants for decades.

What is the impact of family background on a person's economic mobility?

Based on a CBC report, what percentage of Vancouver's homeless were addicted to opioids?

Which of the following is the most difficult to measure accurately?

Political Culture

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

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Exam 2: The Social and Economic Setting

Manufacturing jobs are abundant and more secure and higher-paying than they were in the past.

How does Canada compare to other industrialized societies in terms of measures such as health and living conditions?

In 2002, what percentage of Canadians identified as middle class in an Ekos poll?

In 2017 the top-earning 20 per cent of Canadian households accounted for almost 41 per cent of all income, while the poorest one-fifth accounted for slightly less than 7 per cent.

Canada is not an affluent society.

According to Michael Spence, which of the following is directly responsible for a dearth of jobs in the American and other Western economies?

In a 2016 Nanos poll, what percent of Canadians thought the economy and jobs should be one of the government's two leading priorities?

In 2017, what percentage of Canadians identified as middle class in an Ekos poll?

What portion of Canadians work in the service sector?

A 2012 survey found that 50 per cent of Canadians said they had been the victim of a crime during the previous year.

What did the City of Toronto demolish in March 2019, citing safety concerns?

How does affluence affect both the opportunities and problems faced by policy-makers?

What is socio-economic mobility?

In 1982, the top 1 per cent of income earners paid what percentage of federal, provincial, and territorial income taxes.

Discuss the suicide epidemic in Nunavut. What are the causes and how does it compare to other jurisdictions?

Job prospects for immigrants have started to decline over time.

Smooth integration into the labour force often does not happen immediately, despite the fact that the Canadian economy has needed highly skilled immigrants for decades.

What is the impact of family background on a person's economic mobility?

Based on a CBC report, what percentage of Vancouver's homeless were addicted to opioids?

Which of the following is the most difficult to measure accurately?

Political Culture

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters