Question 1

Which of the following concepts refers to earnings from work or any investments?

Accepted Answer

A)  income 
B)  personal property 
C)  wealth 
D)  power 
A)  income 
B)  personal property 
C)  wealth 
D)  power A

Question 2

The richest 20 percent of U.S. families earn almost 49 percent of all income and own 89 percent of all wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Working class people might also be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

With reference to the discussion of the features of different social classes in the text, what social class are you? Explain why you chose this particular class.

Accepted Answer

I identify as being part of the middle c

Question 5

The feminization of poverty refers to the trend by which women represent an increasing proportion of the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Without exception, white-collar work confers greater prestige than blue-collar work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nothing affects social standing in Canada as much as

Accepted Answer

A)  ancestry. 
B)  schooling. 
C)  gender. 
D)  ethnicity. 
A)  ancestry. 
B)  schooling. 
C)  gender. 
D)  ethnicity.

Question 8

Explanations of poverty given in the text also apply to homelessness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss homelessness in Canada. Be sure to address the causes of homelessness, characteristics of the homeless, and how we might solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

Homelessness in Canada is a complex and

Question 10

Which of the following contributes to a blurred line between social classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  social mobility 
B)  an ineffective social welfare and unemployment insurance program 
C)  use of a relative definition of poverty that changes by geographical area 
D)  inflation and an increasing cost of living for all Canadians 
A)  social mobility 
B)  an ineffective social welfare and unemployment insurance program 
C)  use of a relative definition of poverty that changes by geographical area 
D)  inflation and an increasing cost of living for all Canadians

Question 11

Give three examples each of blue-collar jobs and white-collar jobs. Defend your choices.

Accepted Answer

Blue-collar jobs are typically manual la

Question 12

The lower class makes up ________ percent of the Canadian population.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  55 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  55

Question 13

Intergenerational mobility refers to changes in social position within an individual's lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Based on the statistics in the textbook, it is correct to say that in Canada the richest 20 percent of the population earn about _____ times as much as the poorest 20 percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  twelve 
C)  forty-four 
D)  eighty-five 
A)  two 
B)  twelve 
C)  forty-four 
D)  eighty-five

Question 15

Relative poverty

Accepted Answer

A)  is found everywhere. 
B)  is life threatening. 
C)  is not found in Canada. 
D)  is more dire than absolute poverty. 
A)  is found everywhere. 
B)  is life threatening. 
C)  is not found in Canada. 
D)  is more dire than absolute poverty.

Question 16

The working class is sometimes called the "lower-middle class."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Karl Marx, which class forms the core of the industrial proletariat?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Statistics Canada has recently found that differences in household access to the internet is best explained by education level of household head and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  age of household head 
B)  number of children in the home 
C)  Blishen score of female parent 
D)  ages of children 
A)  age of household head 
B)  number of children in the home 
C)  Blishen score of female parent 
D)  ages of children

Question 19

What is the difference between income and wealth?

Accepted Answer

Income and wealth are two distinct conce

Question 20

Describe the major social classes in Canada: upper class, middle class, working class, and lower class. Consider the size of each class, as well as the income levels, typical schooling, and type of work that characterize people at each level.

Accepted Answer

In Canada, the major social classes can

Exam 11: Social Class in Canada

Which of the following concepts refers to earnings from work or any investments?

The richest 20 percent of U.S. families earn almost 49 percent of all income and own 89 percent of all wealth.

Working class people might also be described as _____.

With reference to the discussion of the features of different social classes in the text, what social class are you? Explain why you chose this particular class.

The feminization of poverty refers to the trend by which women represent an increasing proportion of the poor.

Without exception, white-collar work confers greater prestige than blue-collar work.

Nothing affects social standing in Canada as much as

Explanations of poverty given in the text also apply to homelessness.

Discuss homelessness in Canada. Be sure to address the causes of homelessness, characteristics of the homeless, and how we might solve the problem.

Which of the following contributes to a blurred line between social classes?

Give three examples each of blue-collar jobs and white-collar jobs. Defend your choices.

The lower class makes up ________ percent of the Canadian population.

Intergenerational mobility refers to changes in social position within an individual's lifetime.

Based on the statistics in the textbook, it is correct to say that in Canada the richest 20 percent of the population earn about _____ times as much as the poorest 20 percent.

Relative poverty

The working class is sometimes called the "lower-middle class."

According to Karl Marx, which class forms the core of the industrial proletariat?

Statistics Canada has recently found that differences in household access to the internet is best explained by education level of household head and _____________.

What is the difference between income and wealth?

Describe the major social classes in Canada: upper class, middle class, working class, and lower class. Consider the size of each class, as well as the income levels, typical schooling, and type of work that characterize people at each level.

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