Question 1

How has Jackie Siegel, portrayed in the documentary The Queen of Versailles, achieved upward mobility?

Accepted Answer

A) natural talent 
B) effort 
C) human capital 
D) social capital 
A) natural talent 
B) effort 
C) human capital 
D) social capital

Question 2

What conclusion did Richard Wanner come to in his research on the relative importance of parental socioeconomic status and education for the SES of Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A) The link between family background and socioeconomic success is stronger than before. 
B) The link between family background and socioeconomic success remains as strong as always. 
C) The link between family background and socioeconomic success has weakened. 
D) There is no longer any link between family background and socioeconomic success. 
A) The link between family background and socioeconomic success is stronger than before. 
B) The link between family background and socioeconomic success remains as strong as always. 
C) The link between family background and socioeconomic success has weakened. 
D) There is no longer any link between family background and socioeconomic success.

Question 3

According to the textbook, why do Canadians have twice the rate of poverty of most Western European nations?

Accepted Answer

A) because European nations have smaller populations 
B) because Canada has more immigrants than European nations 
C) because the Canadian government lacks the political will to reduce poverty 
D) because European nations do not measure poverty as accurately as Canada does 
A) because European nations have smaller populations 
B) because Canada has more immigrants than European nations 
C) because the Canadian government lacks the political will to reduce poverty 
D) because European nations do not measure poverty as accurately as Canada does

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

A) "Inequality continues because it benefits the rich and powerful." 
B) "Inequality persists because ordinary people do not unite to get rid of it." 
C) "Government should not provide all citizens with a basic income." 
D) "Large gaps between classes motivate people to work harder." 
A) "Inequality continues because it benefits the rich and powerful." 
B) "Inequality persists because ordinary people do not unite to get rid of it." 
C) "Government should not provide all citizens with a basic income." 
D) "Large gaps between classes motivate people to work harder."

Question 5

According to the textbook, which wealthy country has the highest income inequality?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) Ireland 
C) the United States 
D) Denmark 
A) Japan 
B) Ireland 
C) the United States 
D) Denmark

Question 6

Which of the following did functionalists predict as characterizing social stratification of the future?

Accepted Answer

A) ascribed statuses and high mobility 
B) achieved statuses and high mobility 
C) ascribed statuses and low mobility 
D) achieved statuses and low mobility 
A) ascribed statuses and high mobility 
B) achieved statuses and high mobility 
C) ascribed statuses and low mobility 
D) achieved statuses and low mobility

Question 7

The petite bourgeoisie does physical, factory labour in capitalist societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What was the main problem faced by early capitalists in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) shortage of capital 
B) shortage of technology 
C) shortage of workers 
D) shortage of public support 
A) shortage of capital 
B) shortage of technology 
C) shortage of workers 
D) shortage of public support

Question 9

Define class and class consciousness, according to Marx.Give examples from Canadian society today.

Accepted Answer

Class, according to Marx, refers to the

Question 10

According to Weber, which of the following groupings loses its importance in the stratification system with the change from feudalism to capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A) status group 
B) occupation 
C) party 
D) class 
A) status group 
B) occupation 
C) party 
D) class

Question 11

Why do writers and filmmakers use "shipwrecks" to talk about society?

Accepted Answer

A) because during a shipwreck, typical inequalities between people are stripped away 
B) because shipwrecks provide an interesting story that most people relate to 
C) because a shipwreck allows people to analyze the relationships between passengers 
D) because shipwrecks provide a romantic backdrop for love stories 
A) because during a shipwreck, typical inequalities between people are stripped away 
B) because shipwrecks provide an interesting story that most people relate to 
C) because a shipwreck allows people to analyze the relationships between passengers 
D) because shipwrecks provide a romantic backdrop for love stories

Question 12

Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719) is a celebration of capitalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Davis and Moore, what motivates people to undergo long years of education and training?

Accepted Answer

A) a desire to work at a satisfying occupation 
B) the promise of a large paycheque 
C) the idea that they can change the world 
D) the promise of working surrounded by like-minded co-workers 
A) a desire to work at a satisfying occupation 
B) the promise of a large paycheque 
C) the idea that they can change the world 
D) the promise of working surrounded by like-minded co-workers

Question 14

Why are Marilyn and Peter able to buy so much more for their family today than a family in the 1950s would have?

Accepted Answer

A) because money is worth more now 
B) because inflation is lower now than in the 1950s 
C) because Marilyn and Peter both work for pay 
D) because economic productivity decreased while workers' skills increased 
A) because money is worth more now 
B) because inflation is lower now than in the 1950s 
C) because Marilyn and Peter both work for pay 
D) because economic productivity decreased while workers' skills increased

Question 15

Define social and cultural capital, and give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Social capital refers to the networks an

Question 16

Approximately what percentage of Canadians experience low income?

Accepted Answer

A) 13 percent 
B) 23 percent 
C) 33 percent 
D) 43 percent 
A) 13 percent 
B) 23 percent 
C) 33 percent 
D) 43 percent

Question 17

Ryuichi's parents have decided to send him to a private high school.Which of the following assets contributing to high income can they reasonably hope that he will gain there?

Accepted Answer

A) natural talent 
B) social conscience 
C) cultural capital 
D) enlightenment 
A) natural talent 
B) social conscience 
C) cultural capital 
D) enlightenment

Question 18

Compare the usefulness of class analysis and functionalist analysis of stratification in explaining poverty.

Accepted Answer

Class analysis and functionalist analysi

Question 19

The Gini coefficient for North American countries is between 0.3 and 0.4, and for Latin American countries it is between 0.4 and 0.5.What does this tell us about income inequality in these regions?

Accepted Answer

A) Income inequality in Latin America is growing. 
B) Income inequality in North America is decreasing. 
C) Income inequality is greater in Latin America than in North America. 
D) Income inequality is greater in North America than in Latin America. 
A) Income inequality in Latin America is growing. 
B) Income inequality in North America is decreasing. 
C) Income inequality is greater in Latin America than in North America. 
D) Income inequality is greater in North America than in Latin America.

Question 20

In Canada, which of the following is a progressive tax?

Accepted Answer

A) child tax credit 
B) the HST 
C) retirement savings plan tax credit 
D) income tax 
A) child tax credit 
B) the HST 
C) retirement savings plan tax credit 
D) income tax

Exam 8: Social Stratification

How has Jackie Siegel, portrayed in the documentary The Queen of Versailles, achieved upward mobility?

What conclusion did Richard Wanner come to in his research on the relative importance of parental socioeconomic status and education for the SES of Canadians?

According to the textbook, why do Canadians have twice the rate of poverty of most Western European nations?

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?

According to the textbook, which wealthy country has the highest income inequality?

Which of the following did functionalists predict as characterizing social stratification of the future?

The petite bourgeoisie does physical, factory labour in capitalist societies.

What was the main problem faced by early capitalists in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe?

Define class and class consciousness, according to Marx.Give examples from Canadian society today.

According to Weber, which of the following groupings loses its importance in the stratification system with the change from feudalism to capitalism?

Why do writers and filmmakers use "shipwrecks" to talk about society?

Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719) is a celebration of capitalism.

According to Davis and Moore, what motivates people to undergo long years of education and training?

Why are Marilyn and Peter able to buy so much more for their family today than a family in the 1950s would have?

Define social and cultural capital, and give one example of each.

Approximately what percentage of Canadians experience low income?

Ryuichi's parents have decided to send him to a private high school.Which of the following assets contributing to high income can they reasonably hope that he will gain there?

Compare the usefulness of class analysis and functionalist analysis of stratification in explaining poverty.

The Gini coefficient for North American countries is between 0.3 and 0.4, and for Latin American countries it is between 0.4 and 0.5.What does this tell us about income inequality in these regions?

In Canada, which of the following is a progressive tax?

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