Question 1

Explain the relationship between neighbourhoods and social class.

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Question 2

Describe the class structure in Canada. Discuss the main characteristics of each of the six social classes.

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Question 3

Which sociological perspective would focus on the fact that, around the world, women experience poverty at far higher rates than men?

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Feminist theory specifically focuses on gender inequality and the ways in which women are marginalized in society. This perspective would be the most likely to focus on the fact that women experience poverty at higher rates than men and explore the underlying societal factors that contribute to this disparity.

Question 4

Compare and contrast the three components that make up the stratification system in Canada.

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Question 5

Explain the functionalist, conflict, feminist, and symbolic interactionist perspectives on social stratification.

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Question 6

Explain the feminization of poverty and give examples that support this concept.

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Question 7

Omar is a functionalist. He believes that the amount of pay associated with a job depends on:

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Functionalists believe that the amount of pay associated with a job depends on how important the job is for society. This is based on the idea that the more important a job is for the functioning of society, the more it should be compensated. This is different from the other choices, which do not necessarily relate to the importance of the job for society.

Question 8

Which sociological perspective would focus on the subjective meaning of poverty to individuals?

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Symbolic Interactionism focuses on the subjective meaning of poverty to individuals by examining how individuals interact with each other and the symbols they use to communicate and create their social reality. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the meanings and interpretations individuals give to poverty, rather than solely looking at objective economic factors.

Question 9

Leon is giving an in-class presentation on minimum wage earners in Canada. Leon tells his classmates that 29 percent of minimum wage earners are:

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Question 10

For Melvin Tumin, social inequality is rooted in a system that is more likely to reward you based on:

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Melvin Tumin argued that social inequality is rooted in a system that privileges those who start with more resources, such as wealth and education, which can then lead to further advantages in what they know and what they do. This creates a cycle that perpetuates inequality, where those who start with less are less likely to have access to the opportunities necessary to advance.

Question 11

Describe social mobility in Canada and discuss the various types of mobility.

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Question 12

In late 2009, the report called "In from the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness" made the recommendation to implement a federal minimum wage. What did they recommend this minimum wage should be?

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The report "In from the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness" recommended implementing a federal minimum wage of $10.00 per hour.

Question 13

Because of the cost of medical school, poorer students are less likely to become doctors than higher class students. Which theorists would be more likely to examine how this trend impacts social stratification in Canada?

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Conflict theorists are more likely to examine how this trend impacts social stratification in Canada, as they focus on how social inequality and power imbalances lead to conflict and tension between different groups in society. They would argue that the cost of medical school creates a system that favours those who come from wealthier backgrounds, perpetuating the cycle of socio-economic inequality.

Question 14

Which social class is most likely to believe that social class matters?

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Question 15

Define wealth and discuss the distribution of wealth in Canada by referring to quintiles.

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Question 16

Explain the three types of poverty. Give an example of each.

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Question 17

You are a social worker responsible for placing children in foster care. You have been asked to explain the benefits of placing a foster child from the urban underclass into an upper middle class home. What do you say?

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Question 18

Professor Kagan is conducting research on the gender bias in poverty. Professor Kagan is examining:

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The term "feminization of poverty" refers to the phenomenon of poverty being experienced disproportionately by women, and this is what Professor Kagan is examining.

Question 19

At the 20-year class reunion, classmates learned that David had become a millionaire. Sara tells her classmates that, "David, like all self-made millionaires, made it because he was smart and hardworking." Sara supports the:

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Sara's statement supports the meritocracy argument, which is the idea that social status is achieved based on individual merit and effort rather than social class or privilege. She implies that David's wealth is a result of his own intelligence and hard work, rather than any advantages he may have been born with.

Question 20

Define income and discuss income distribution in Canada by referring to quintiles.

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Quiz 7: Social Class in Canada