Globalization
Which of the following makes legally binding decisions:
The UN Security Council
The UN General Assembly
The UN Security Council
According to Marxism, what are the two groups in society called?
The bourgeoisie and the proletariat
Define fertility rate
The average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime
What is deviance?
Any action or belief that does not fit in with the expected behaviour of a society
Is this a good research question: Why did AHS have the best graduation in the country?
It's a bad question because it is biased
False :( Canada does not have to follow it. Canada does, however, need to follow its own human rights legislation like the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What is intersectionality
A theory that advocates for examining the way that different kinds of oppression work together. For example, white women and Black women both experience sexism, but their race changes the way that sexism is experienced.
What are three reasons people are choosing to have less children?
There are multiple answers, including:
1. The cost of living has gone up
2. Worries about the future state of the world,especially climate change
3. Children are no longer seen culturally and used as a retirement plan
How does symbolic interactionism view deviance? Provide a example of how symbolic interactionism would view something deviant.
Symbolic interactionism has two theories
1. Labelling theory: those who are labelled as deviants will act like deviants. Example: young Muslim men who are labelled as terrorists are more likely to grow up and be violent
2. Differential association theory: people learn deviant behaviour by hanging out with deviants. Example: people who have alternative fashion styles tend to hang out with each other
Is this a good research question: Do students who have jobs after school experience higher levels of stress than students who do not?
Yes. It's specific, non-biased, feasible and useful to a large group of people
What is the difference between free trade and protectionism?
Both are terms that have to do with trade. Free trade is trade between countries with little government interference. Whereas protectionism is a strategy where the government imposes barriers like tarrifs to help protect the domestic economy
What are conflict theories? Describe their basic premise.
Conflict theories say that society is fundamentally about a conflict between an oppressor and an oppressed group. Society is designed to maintain the power of the oppressor over the oppressed group. This semester, we looked at two conflict theories: feminism and Marxism.
List three reasons that the census is important
There are many, but here are three
1. Helps the government plan infrastructure (ex.lots of babies=build more schools in 5 years)
2. Helps the government figure out what kind of immigrants and how many to bring in (ex. shortage of engineers, bring in more engineers)
3. Helps politicians figure out who to pander to (ex. increase of Muslims in a city, visit a mosque during an election)
How does Marxism view deviance? Provide a example of how Marxism would view something deviant.
Marxism says that the bourgeoisie decide what is deviant to help them maintain their power, and they avoid being labelled as deviants when they do the same thing
Example: CEOs can get away with paying people poor wages in developing countries but those workers can't get away with stealing the things they make.
Is this a good research question: How does social media affect people?
No. It is too vague.
List an example of political, cultural and economic globalization
Many answers, but
1. The UN
2. The English language being taught in countries where English is not the official language
3. Free trade agreements
How does feminism advocate for change?
Feminism does not have a set manner that it prescribes. Some strategies include: educating people on the harms of sexism, passing laws to help women, and breaking social norms
What are the three ways governments have been dealing with the problem of people having less children?
Immigration, Extending the life of workers, Incentivizing people to have kids
How does feminism view deviance? Provide a example of how feminism would view something deviant.
Feminism says that men decide what is deviant to help them maintain their power, and they avoid being labelled as deviants when they do the same thing
As an example, male musicians freely sing about promiscuity, but female musicians get heavily criticized for being sexually explicit
What is Yasmen's cat's name?
Bisan :)
(This is not on the exam)
Describe New International Division of Labour Theory and list 3 impacts it has
This is the idea that goods should be manufactured in different parts of the world in order to save/make as much money as possible.
There are many impacts, but here are 3
1. Transportation over many countries creates pollution
2. More jobs in developing countries, since companies will move there because it's cheaper because workers are paid less
3. Companies will move their operations away from developed countries to ones with less labour laws, resulting in unsafe working practices for the workers in developing countries
How does structural functionalism view change?
Structural functionalism says that if institutions fail to socialize people properly, then anomie (lawlessness) will occur. It does not, however, tell us why these institutions will stop working, so it doesn't really offer a theory on change.
Describe the differences in population pyramids between developed, developing, and least developed countries
All three types of countries are heading towards structures where there are many old people and fewer young people. Developed countries are already there, some developing are already there, but are rapidly approaching and least developed countries won't get there until end of century
How does structural functionalism view deviance? Provide a example of how structural functionalism would view something deviant.
Structural functionalism thinks that deviance has an important role. 1. Shows what is culturally normal 2. Clarifies moral boundaries 3. Brings society together using us vs them logic.
Structural functionalism might say that stigma against divorce is good because it shows society's strong commitment to the family institution and helps socially
List three ways socioeconomic status could impact a person's morning routine
1. Whether they can afford or have time to eat breakfast (and how healthy)
2.Whether they take transit, a rideshare or a car to work
3. How likely they are to be fired or disciplined for getting to work late