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SOCI 201 Midterm #2
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1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a nuclear family?
Getting married and having kids
Being in a heterosexual relationship
Typically found in modern, western societies
At least 1 child and 1 adult living together
2
Which theoretical perspective coined the term “operant conditioning”?
Conflict theorists
Symbolic Interactionists
Feminists
Functionalists
3
Which of the following is a concept of family?
Structure
Equality
All of the above
Maintenance
4
Most people today are rejecting marriage, not delaying it.
False
True
5
Social stratification is…
The highest status of people, the elites
Hierarchical arrangement based on wealth, power and prestige
The discrimination and inequalities towards minorities
The interaction between poor and wealthy people in society
6
An endogamy is the requirement to marry within your social group.
False
True
7
What is an affinal relationship?
When your spouse dies, but you were married at time of death
Chosen marriage
Forced marriage
Between parent and child
8
What is absolute poverty?
When an individuals bank account has no money
One household income (ex. single parent)
Lack of basic necessities
Inadequacy compared to average living standard
9
According to the textbook, Indigenous Canadians can be visible minorities.
True
False
10
What is the second group facing the highest level of income inequality in Canada?
Women
Visible Minorities
The elderly
Unattached singles
11
Which of the following is not a characteristic of The Exception Fallacy?
When we are aware of a stereotype, we find ways to make it true
We can dismiss and ignore stereotypes
Stereotypes are problematic- they connect traits to race and biology
Stereotypes justify prejudice
12
Masculinity has not typically been tied to heterosexuality.
True
False
13
The Content Hypothesis DOES NOT include
Symbolic Interactionism
Societal resources not being maximized
Interracial and inter-ethnic contact
Lowered prejudice and racism
14
Which of the following is NOT a biological distinction between humans?
Gender
Horomonal
Anatomic
Genetic
15
What group does the textbook define as “the poorest of the poor” ?
Unattached singles
Indigenous people
Visible Minorities
Women
16
The middle class is:
Staying consistent
Difficult to measure
Growing
Shrinking
17
Just under 5% of the Canadian population is Indigenous.
True
False
18
BIPOC includes…
Indigenous
Black
People of colour
All of the above
19
The matrix of domination is an intersection of which characteristics?
Prejudice and white privilege
Prejudice and power
Gender and sexuality with race
Race, sexuality and class with gender
20
Sex is not a biological concept.
True
False
21
Which measure looks at how much less some households have compared to others?
Low Income Cut Off (LICO)
Market Based Measure (MBM)
Comparative Income Measure (CIM)
Low Income Measure (LIM)
22
An egalitarian family is…
A married heterosexual relationship where spouses are equals
2 parents and 2 children living together
Two spouses who are both financially and domestic equal (any gender)
When children live with people other than their parents (ex. Grandparents)
23
The “one drop rule” in the Southern US refers to…
If a child has even one drop of “white blood” they are white by law
You are considered to be intoxicated even with one drop of alcohol
A child with a single drop of “black blood” is considered black by law
A child is only black if they physically appear black
24
Definition of “blaming the system” and person who coined the term
Janmaat: ‘minimum wage has positive effects on alleviating poverty’
Harris: ‘blaming the system rather than the individual’
Swanson: ‘considers environmental factors in individual’s circumstances’
Carlow: ‘holds individuals responsible for negative outcomes’
25
People with different skin tones and appearances can have the same ethnicity.
False
True
26
Define “blaming the victim” and the person who coined the term
Emile Durkheim: ‘it is the fault of the system, not the individual’
Bill Stewart: ‘blaming the victim not the system’
Sigmund Freud: ‘realizing its all your fault’
William Ryan: ‘holds individuals responsible for any negative situation’
27
In North America, masculinity does NOT include…
Strength
Athleticism
Assertiveness
Enthusiasm
28
Which of the following matches with the definition: “similar people tend to marry”
Instrumental exchange
Exogamy
Endogamy
Homogamy
29
What are the four systems of stratification?
Women, disabled, immigrants, indigenous
Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Interactionism, Feminism
Slavery, caste, clan and class
Tribe, clan, group, caste
30
What is cohabitation?
Arrangement where unmarried couple lives together
Explicit legal commitment
Alternative to marriage
Legal, formal dissolution of marriage
31
An ethnic group consists of people with common…
All of the above
Culture
Religion
Language
32
Indigenous peoples are NOT more likely to…
Die of heart disease
Get post-secondary education
Get promotions
Live in poverty
33
Which of the following in not included in a kin group?
Nephews
Best friends
Uncles
Grandparents
34
Race consists of shared history, culture and genetics.
False
True
35
Third group that experiences poverty in Canada…
Visible Minorities
Women
Homeless people
Indigenous people
36
What is the most common way to measure poverty?
How much money in a person’s bank account
Low income cut-off (LICO)
Statistics Canada
Poverty measuring system (PMS)
37
What measure is the Canadian Government wanting to implement to understand poverty ?
Low Income Cut Off (LICO)
Market Based Measure (MBM)
Low Income Measure (LIM)
Canadian Poverty Measure (CPM)
38
The two prominent explanations for poverty are…
Low income, too much money spent on necessities
Blaming the victim, blaming the system
Unemployment, traumatic childhood
No education, being a single parent
39
There are over 325 ethnic origins reported in Canada.
False
True
40
Which of the following is NOT example of discrimination?
White privilege is deserved
Job discrimination
Denial of promotion
Unequal pay
41
Which of the following is NOT a group that faces the most inequality?
Indigenous People
Middle class men
Women
Visible Minorities
42
The average middle class family’s income falls between $63,000 and $77,000. What % of Canada falls in this range?
50%
10%
20%
75%
43
Which of the following is a reason for a decline in parenthood and childbearing?
Strain on relationships
All of the above
New contraception technology
Harder to live a comfortable urban life with many children
44
There is no single form of masculinity/femininity in North America.
True
False
45
Systematic racism is…
Consists of prejudice and discrimination plus power
Prejudice and discrimination supported by institutional structures
Discrimination in employment
Inherent benefits possessed by white people in a racially unequal society
46
A meritocracy is a household where the mother of the family plays the dominant role.
True
False
47
Fraternal twins can be different races.
False
True
48
What does the MBM (market based measure) calculate?
Low income threshold of a household
Identifying families who spend a larger proportion on necessities
Counts households according to their relative poverty
How much income a household requires to meet its needs
49
Which province has one of the lowest marriage rates in the world?
Alberta
Quebec
Ontario
Nova Scotia
50
Hegemonic masculinity is…
A male behaving in a more ‘feminine’ way
Also known as ‘toxic masculinity’
‘Ideal’ form of masculinity
‘Not ideal’ form of masculinity
