Social Inequality
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some people believe that Canada is socially structured so that individuals have the same opportunities to achieve success, and that if you work hard enough, you can improve your status. What is one example of achieved status?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In his youth, Guy Laliberté spent much of his time as a youth busking or performing in the streets. He is now the CEO of the highly successful Cirque de Soleil. When we compare Guy’s first job to his last job, what type of social mobility has he experienced?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Canada, a tool is used to represent the income level at which a family may face hardship because it must spend a greater proportion of its income on food, shelter, and clothing than the average family of similar size. What is this tool called?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Muhammad is a first-generation Canadian; his parents immigrated to Canada from Iran before he was born. Muhammad went to private elementary and secondary schools, and he believes he was able to become more successful than his parents because of this education. To what does Muhammad attribute his success?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dmitri teaches math at a secondary school in his community. His parents are proud of him because he the first in their family to go to university, and because he was able to break the family trend of working in a factory as an automotive parts technician. What has Dmitri experienced?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Darla is an emergency room doctor who works 12-hour shifts five days a week. She is also on-call for a 24-hour period one day a week. She rarely has time to socialize but she lives a comfortable life and enjoys helping people and saving lives. In Canada, which social class would best characterize Darla?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
John is the CEO of a successful marketing firm. During the week, he is often in the office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On the weekends, he loves to meet up with his fellow members at the exclusive golf and country club for a round of golf. In Canada, which social class would John be a part of?
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