Question 1

The family of actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith would best be described as

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A)  working class. 
B)  middle class. 
C)  "old money." 
D)  lower-upper class. 
A)  working class. 
B)  middle class. 
C)  "old money." 
D)  lower-upper class.

Question 2

Canadian women working full-time earn approximately 71 percent as much as comparable men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following concepts refers to change in social position during a person's lifetime?

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A)  intragenerational social mobility 
B)  intergenerational social mobility 
C)  structural social mobility 
D)  horizontal social mobility 
A)  intragenerational social mobility 
B)  intergenerational social mobility 
C)  structural social mobility 
D)  horizontal social mobility

Question 4

Richer people live longer for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

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A)  They eat more nutritious foods. 
B)  They live in safer environments. 
C)  They have been shown by biologists to have fewer genetic anomalies. 
D)  They receive better health care. 
A)  They eat more nutritious foods. 
B)  They live in safer environments. 
C)  They have been shown by biologists to have fewer genetic anomalies. 
D)  They receive better health care.

Question 5

Outline William Ryan's position with respect to responsibility for poverty.

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William Ryan's position with respect to

Question 6

Occupation is a major determinant of wealth, income, power, and prestige.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Canada, wealth is distributed more equally than income.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many working-class jobs require ____, but rarely, _____________.

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A)  intelligence; creativity 
B)  continual supervision; discipline 
C)  imagination; intelligence 
D)  discipline; imagination 
A)  intelligence; creativity 
B)  continual supervision; discipline 
C)  imagination; intelligence 
D)  discipline; imagination

Question 9

What is the meaning of the phrase "blaming the victim" in the debate over the causes of poverty?

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The phrase "blaming the victim" in the c

Question 10

Aboriginal businesses are new and generally smaller than their mainstream counterparts, but many are multimillion-dollar ventures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does the upper-upper class differ from the lower-upper class?

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The upper-upper class and the lower-uppe

Question 12

William Ryan (1976) argues that

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A)  the poor are responsible for their own situation. 
B)  poverty is inevitable. 
C)  lack of ambition on the part of poor people is a cause of their unfortunate situation. 
D)  society is responsible for the existence of poverty. 
A)  the poor are responsible for their own situation. 
B)  poverty is inevitable. 
C)  lack of ambition on the part of poor people is a cause of their unfortunate situation. 
D)  society is responsible for the existence of poverty.

Question 13

Which of the following factors tends to raise your social standing?

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A)  divorce 
B)  leave school to get a job 
C)  marry and stay married 
D)  have children at a young age 
A)  divorce 
B)  leave school to get a job 
C)  marry and stay married 
D)  have children at a young age

Question 14

The lowest level of poverty in Canada is found in which of the following educational groups?

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A)  some high school 
B)  some post-secondary 
C)  diploma completion 
D)  degree completion 
A)  some high school 
B)  some post-secondary 
C)  diploma completion 
D)  degree completion

Question 15

Which of the following statements about homelessness is TRUE?

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A)  Most homeless adults are mentally ill. 
B)  Most homeless adults are substance abusers. 
C)  The elderly is the fastest-growing category of the homeless. 
D)  One-third of all homeless people are entire families. 
A)  Most homeless adults are mentally ill. 
B)  Most homeless adults are substance abusers. 
C)  The elderly is the fastest-growing category of the homeless. 
D)  One-third of all homeless people are entire families.

Question 16

In Canada, about 15 percent of people are officially counted among the poor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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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

Using what you know about the distribution of income in Canada, why is it incorrect to say that we live in a "middle-class society"?

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It is incorrect to say that we live in a

Question 19

Quick Quiz: Short Answer Question
-What is the difference between income and wealth?

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Income and wealth are two distinct conce

Question 20

The upper-upper class is often referred to as

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A)  elitist society. 
B)  popular society. 
C)  high society. 
D)  ideal society. 
A)  elitist society. 
B)  popular society. 
C)  high society. 
D)  ideal society.

Exam 11: Social Class in Canada

The family of actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith would best be described as

Canadian women working full-time earn approximately 71 percent as much as comparable men.

Which of the following concepts refers to change in social position during a person's lifetime?

Richer people live longer for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Outline William Ryan's position with respect to responsibility for poverty.

Occupation is a major determinant of wealth, income, power, and prestige.

In Canada, wealth is distributed more equally than income.

Many working-class jobs require ____, but rarely, _____________.

What is the meaning of the phrase "blaming the victim" in the debate over the causes of poverty?

Aboriginal businesses are new and generally smaller than their mainstream counterparts, but many are multimillion-dollar ventures.

How does the upper-upper class differ from the lower-upper class?

William Ryan (1976) argues that

Which of the following factors tends to raise your social standing?

The lowest level of poverty in Canada is found in which of the following educational groups?

Which of the following statements about homelessness is TRUE?

In Canada, about 15 percent of people are officially counted among the poor.

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

Using what you know about the distribution of income in Canada, why is it incorrect to say that we live in a "middle-class society"?

Quick Quiz: Short Answer Question -What is the difference between income and wealth?

The upper-upper class is often referred to as

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