CU/Ott
How many bridgeheads do we have on campus?
2 (Nicole & second floor library)
A Tunisian Arab philosopher known as one of the greatest thinkers of the Middle Ages, he distinguished between nomadic and sedentary life.
Ibn Khaldun
Every time a new Labubu or Sonny Angel drops, Dondre rushes to buy it just to post on TikTok and stay on trend with everyone else.
This behaviour is an example of?
Consumerism
This term refers to “inequality among groups of people based on the distribution of material resources and social capital.” + 100 points if you can name the three types of social class
Social Class
upper, middle, and working class,
What is Intersectionality? + 100 points if you can name who coined the term
Framework that examines how various social and identities (e.g., race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and disability) interact to create unique and compounded experiences of discrimination, oppression, and privilege. Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989.
Where is the Department of Anthropology, & What Floor
Loeb 7th floor
________ influenced the spread of communism, and ________ feared its impact due to something called the “Domino Effect.”
The Soviet Union and the West (U.S.)
Jared works long hours at a tech company owned by billionaires like those behind X, Meta, and Amazon. Despite his stable job, he’s living out of his car and searching for love while his bosses earn millions.
What is Jared part of?
The elite (the owning class)
________ mobility explains class differences between generations of a family, while ________ mobility describes class differences between members of the same generation.
Intergenerational and intragenerational
Who does Toxic Masculinity hurt?
Everyone
How many students are in your lecture?
Roughly 400-450
The Vietnam War had the country split into two. The ________ represented the communist side, and the ________ represented the non-communist side.
The North and the South?
Emily shows off her glamorous “day in the life” at Carleton University through her luxury routines and brand-name lifestyle vlogs.
What is Emily doing?
Conspicuous consumption
What shows a positive correlation—countries with higher income inequality have lower social mobility?
The Great Gasby Curve
What is Terra nullius?
Empty land - denying the fact that Indigenous people were settled, justifying settler colonialism
What was Ottawa’s original name before being renamed in 1855
ByTown
During the early months of COVID-19, people rushed to buy large amounts of ________, showing how fear and uncertainty can drive irrational consumer behavior.
Toilet Paper
Maram loves ordering Matcha through Uber Eats but depends on the driver, the cafe to make it, and the app developer to make it happen.
This is an example of?
Organic Solidarity
This theory argues that social stratification results from collectively agreed-upon values and that occupational prestige depends on a role’s functional importance and scarcity. Critics say equality of opportunity doesn’t exist because inequalities like race and gender persist.
Davis–Moore hypothesis
What are the three types of capital + plus 400 points if you name the 4th type of capital
Social, Cultural, economic, Symbolic capital (400 extra)
These two streets wrap around Carleton University’s perimeter
+ 500, you can name the parking lot closest to the intersection of these two streets (Hint available)
Bronson Avenue and the other along Colonel By Drive.
P7!!
I spread across the globe, closing borders and schools.
People wore masks and stocked up on supplies and tools. Though unseen, I changed history’s page —
What event am I that defined a modern age?
COVID-19 pandemic?
After graduating, Mesiah spends hours scrolling through social media, seeing others succeed, while her gig jobs feel unstable and meaningless. She feels lost, unsure of her goals, and disconnected from any clear social values.
What sociological concept does Messiah’s experience represent?
Anomie
This concept, introduced by Thorstein Veblen and expanded by Juliet Schor, describes the display of wealth and luxury as a way to signal social status and shows how media-driven “upscale emulation” widens the class divide.
What is this concept called?
Conspicuous consumption
A white influencer visits an Indigenous community to “raise awareness” about poverty. She films herself handing out food and posts emotional videos titled “They just need love”. The posts go viral. She gains followers and donations, but the community gets no say in how they’re portrayed or how funds are used.
What term does this represent?
White Savourism