Exam 10: Social Stratification and Groupings

When the Spanish and Portuguese conquered Central and South America,the Catholic Church was concerned about the indigenous peoples.What decision did Pope Julius II decree regarding indigenous people?

A contributing factor to the violence in Rwanda was racial discrimination.

Race is an accurate and useful way for anthropologists to classify people according to certain biological or physical characteristics.

Despite Canada's multiculturalism policies,new immigrants are often given reasons why they may have difficulty finding employment.What is an example of assimilationist thinking behind employment advice given to new immigrants?

Upper-class people tend to have a shorter life expectancy than lower class people,because the upper-class diet is high in saturated and trans fats.

When people immigrate to Canada,which of the following statements best reflects Canadians' expectations of immigrants?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a separate caste?

Symbolic indicators may NOT always be reliable in helping you assess someone's class status.Which of the following is an example of this?

Which country has a seniors' political party that has made impressive inroads in recent years?

Carl Linnaeus tried to classify humans in the 1700s.What was Linnaeus's scheme?

Discuss some of the factors inherent in the power of the elderly as outlined in The Anthropologist's World article,"Respecting the Elders" article by Liam Kilmurray.

What is NOT a good indicator of the overall status of women in any culture?

There are high levels of skilled workers immigrating to Canada,and our economy relies on such labour for its growth.What is the actual employment situation of skilled foreign workers?

Karl Marx argued that social stratification involved a constant struggle between workers and those who own resources.What were his terms for these two groups?

"The tasks of men and women were rigidly segregated but were considered equal.The women lived in the villages as sedentary horticulturalists,whereas the men were nomadic hunters,fishers,traders,warriors,and diplomats.The men held positions of leadership,but the women decided which men would apply for these positions and could veto their decisions." Which of the following groups does this describe?

Which three attributes of an individual does an anthropologist use to measure the degree of stratification in a society?

What are organizations such as the Assembly of First Nations,the Business and Professional Women's Association,Mothers Against Drunk Driving,Neighbourhood Watch,Kiwanis,and Alcoholics Anonymous all examples of?

In a stratified society,which of the following attributes are an indication of social class and an example of a symbolic indicator?

What are approximately 21 percent of Canadian expected to be by the year 2026?

What is one of the weaknesses in the conflict theory of stratification?