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- 1. Multiple Choice
Social inequality is defined as...
one person has more friends than another
an unequal distribution of resources in society
having a 12-car garage but only six cars
the organization of social classes
- 2. Multiple Choice
We can understand social inequality from a macrosociological perspective because...
lived experience is impacted by gender, race and class
we see inequality in every day life
some people work harder than others
meritocracy is focused on structure rather than individual
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is defined as the condition of advancement based on worth?
wealth
social class
mobility
meritocracy
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who is most at risk to live in poverty in Canada?
Single mothers
Recent immigrants
Aboriginal populations
All of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the feminization of poverty?
Women are responsible for childcare
Women face biased hiring and promotion practices
Women don't work as hard as men
Women generally make less than men
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which population of people in Canada is most impacted by racial inequality?
Scottish immigrants
Aboriginal populations
White people
None of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
Functionalists believe social stratification and poverty are beneficial.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why do conflict theorists criticize functionalists on their position on social inequality?
Functionalism ignores power relations
Social inequality is structural, not individual
Our economic system is designed to have winners and losers
All of the above
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