Exam 7: Social Stratification

In a particular type of system,people know exactly where they fit in and there is little to no room for social mobility.For example,some members of this system will face legal barriers if they attempt to enter into Indian politics.What type of system is this?

What can we conclude about the impact of caste and stratification systems?

A poor,young man born in a coastal outport in Newfoundland grows up and gets a law degree from a prestigious law school while waiting on tables in the cafeteria where his classmates eat.Eventually he becomes a top-notch lawyer and then premier of the province.Which term would sociologists use to describe his upward career path?

Marx discussed the role of conflict in his analysis of capitalism and the evolution of previous societies.What is a theme running through his work with respect to conflict?

What does a low-income cutoff line (LICO)measure?

According to the text,what is structural mobility?

The idea of a golf and country club membership highlights Frank Parkin's theory that social institutions are organized by the privileged to uphold class differences and prevent the disadvantaged from having access to certain opportunities.Which term refers to the act of intentionally preventing someone from engaging in particular activities to uphold class differences?

Low-income cutoffs are calculated for communities of various sizes and for families of various sizes within those communities.

Reactions to inequality,and recommendations about what,if anything,should be done about it,are a reflection of the economic climate.

Identify and explain the four types of capital as proposed by Pierre Bourdieu.

A very large proportion of the poor in Canada are made up of the working poor.

A young man from a humble inner-city background works part-time to get a good education,starts a high-tech company,earns millions of dollars,buys the local NHL franchise,and later becomes a member of Canada's parliament.What term best explains why he was able to take this career path?

Joe is of Aboriginal descent.According to a sociological analysis,he believes he did not get the job he wanted because of his ascribed status in Canadian society.Using more common terms,what did Joe declare was the reason he didn't get the job?

Which characteristic sociologically defines a low position in the social stratification system?

A child complains,"It's not fair! My parents make me go to bed early just because I'm younger than them!" According to the text,which term best describes the situation the child is referring to?

What are some of the possible solutions to income inequality? What could Canada be doing differently to reduce the income gap that currently exists?

Which statement best describes Marx's prediction for capitalism?

At a high school in the country "X," the A+ student receives the highest honours at school.In country "Y," the fastest runner receives the highest honours at school.What sociological explanation can be given to explain the difference in what designates an honours status?

Whhich term would describe a world in which everyone would have an opportunity to compete for higher-status positions and those most capable would be awarded the highest ranks?

Using Parkin's concept of usurpation,describe and analyze the goals of some social movements you are familiar with.