Social Inequality

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

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

What is defined as the condition of advancement based on worth?

• wealth

• social class

• mobility

• meritocracy

Who is most at risk to live in poverty in Canada?

• Single mothers

• Recent immigrants

• Aboriginal populations

• All of the above

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

Which population of people in Canada is most impacted by racial inequality?

• Scottish immigrants

• Aboriginal populations

• White people

• None of the above

Functionalists believe social stratification and poverty are beneficial.

• True

• False

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