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Understanding Meritocracy and Social Mobility

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Understanding Meritocracy and Social Mobility

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What does social mobility refer to?

The unequal distribution of goods, services, resources, and power

The movement of individuals or groups from one socioeconomic position to another (correct)

When individuals/groups in society are ranked hierarchically based on shared characteristics

A person's economic and social standing in society

Which factor is NOT a significant contributor to an individual's lifetime earnings according to the text?

Work experience

Parent's social position (correct)

Skills and talents

Education

What aspect is NOT used to examine social inequality?

Educational hierarchies

Legal hierarchies

Biological hierarchies (correct)

Racial hierarchies

Which group is particularly impacted by factors like cultural genocide and institutional policies according to the text?

Indigenous people Signup and view all the answers

In a meritocracy, how are people sorted?

Based on their education level Signup and view all the answers

What does social stratification involve?

Ranking individuals/groups hierarchically based on shared characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the main impact of Covid-19 on lower-class individuals according to the text?

They were more affected by closures and social distancing measures due to crowded conditions and public cluster jobs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of income as provided in the text?

Any form of revenue generated through employment, investment, retirement funds, government assistance, or other sources. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Gini Index measure?

Income inequality within a country. Signup and view all the answers

How is income inequality defined in the text?

Unequal distribution of income among individuals or households. Signup and view all the answers

Why do 50% of Canadians consider themselves middle class according to the text?

Even if they are above or below the middle class based on their income. Signup and view all the answers

How has the Canadian middle class changed over the past 20 years according to the text?

It has shrunk with a decrease in middle-earning jobs and an increase in lower-earning jobs. Signup and view all the answers