Equity Studies Exam Preparation
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Course Introduction
Equity Studies is an interdisciplinary course that explores the concept of equity through the analysis of social, economic, political, and cultural inequalities in local and global contexts. The course examines the historical and contemporary roots of systemic discrimination, exploring issues such as race, gender, class, sexuality, ability, and intersectionality. Through critical inquiry and case studies, students learn to recognize and analyze structures of power and privilege, identify strategies for social justice, and develop skills to advocate for more inclusive and equitable societies.
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Walk a Mile 1st Edition by Theresa Anzovino
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Chapter 1: Diversity and Identity
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Q1) Diversity-competent practitioners are motivated to expand their knowledge of diverse populations and critically analyze attitudes that marginalize them.What does this step in the process of becoming a diversity-competent practitioner build?
A) awareness
B) understanding
C) commitment
D) competency
Answer: B
Q2) What is the definition of culture?
A) the customs and traditions that are unique to a particular ethnic group
B) everything in our social environment that we learn through socialization
C) the race, ethnicity, and language of a particular group
D) similarities and differences across human groups
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Forms of Oppression
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Q1) In the In Their Shoes section of Chapter 2,Cameron recounts his story,which includes several abusive relationships and a history of mental illness.Cameron asks that you "be kind when someone seems a little strange" in an attempt to combat which type of discrimination?
A) ageism
B) ableism
C) sizeism
D) classism
Answer: B
Q2) An HR committee is discussing the merits of two candidates for a position with their company.The interviewees have an equal level of education,but one is 25 with limited experience in the field and the other is 55 with vast experience in the field.The committee decides to offer the position to the younger candidate because they believe he will stay in the position for a longer period of time due to his age.What is their thinking an example of?
A) ableism
B) sexism
C) ageism
D) heterosexism
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Social Inequality
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Q1) Danielle,a single mother of two,struggles each month to pay the rent for her one-bedroom apartment.Her children share the bedroom,and she sleeps in the living room.What are Danielle and her family experiencing?
A) absolute homelessness
B) forced homelessness
C) relative homelessness
D) hidden or concealed homelessness
Answer: C
Q2) According to the Conference Board of Canada,the richest 10% of the world population receives 42% of the resources,and the poorest 10% receives just 1%.What are these statistics evidence of?
A) individual social inequality
B) national social inequality
C) provincial social inequality
D) global social inequality
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Race As a Social Construct
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Q1) An African-Canadian woman grew up in Africa speaking French,and she studied in France.She applied for a position as a social worker with community agency XYZ in Québec.She was the best-qualified applicant,but she was denied the position.The agency believed that its clients would not be able to relate to "how" she spoke French-that is,her accent.What is this an example of?
A) shadeism
B) language-related discrimination
C) inclusive language
D) racial profiling
Q2) The media accuses the President of ABC Company of racist hiring practices.In response,he hires a new marketing manager who is African-Canadian.He then calls a press conference with the new manager to refute the claims of discriminatory practice.What are the actions of the President of ABC Company an example of?
A) shadeism
B) xenophobia
C) racial discrimination
D) tokenism
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Chapter 5: Aboriginal Peoples
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Q1) Chapter 5's reading,"A Mother to a Teacher," is an anonymous letter written by an Aboriginal mother to her child's teacher.The letter tries to educate the non-Aboriginal teacher about her child's culture,language,way of life,and method of learning.What is the mother's letter an act of resistance to?
A) acclimatization policy
B) assimilation policy
C) acculturation policy
D) affirmation policy
Q2) According to census data,which statement summarizes the child poverty rate for non-Indigenous children in Canada?
A) It is higher than the poverty rate of Indigenous children.
B) It is the same as the poverty rate of Indigenous children.
C) It is less than the poverty rate of Indigenous children.
D) It is higher than the poverty rate of Indigenous children living on reserve.
Q3) What are people with mixed Aboriginal and French ancestry called?
A) Métis
B) Inuit
C) First Nations
D) Indigenous
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Chapter 6: Religion
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Q1) A religion that accounts for 17% of religiously motivated hate crimes has seen a significant increase in hate crime over the last few years.Which religion is it?
A) Catholics
B) Jews
C) Muslims
D) Buddhists
Q2) Two disputing parties call in a third,neutral party to help them settle their dispute.What is this process called?
A) mediation
B) arbitration
C) interfaith dialogue
D) interreligious communication
Q3) Between 1991 and 2001,which religious group in Canada doubled in size?
A) Jewish
B) Muslim
C) Buddhist
D) Sikh
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Chapter 7: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) In Indonesia,what term is used for individuals who identify as male but assume certain characteristics of femininity,such as wearing women's clothing,jewellery,and makeup?
A) gender variants
B) intersex
C) two-spirited
D) waria
Q2) Which Native American culture in the United States identifies the lhamana,a person who lives as both genders at the same time?
A) Mohave Nation
B) Navajo Nation
C) Zuni Nation
D) Zapotec Nation
Q3) What are the notions that men are supposed to work and support their family financially and women are supposed to stay at home to take care of the children examples of?
A) gender stereotypes
B) gender roles
C) gender dysphoria
D) gender identity
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Chapter 8: Mind and Body
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Q1) Which age group in Canada has the greatest number of persons with disabilities?
A) up to age 14
B) ages 45 to 65
C) ages 66 to 74
D) ages 75 and older
Q2) Patricia is applying for income support through the Ontario Disability Support Program.She has to show that she has a substantial physical or mental impairment that will last for at least one year,either continuously or recurrently.She also needs to show that her impairment will substantially restrict at least one of the following activities of daily living: attending to personal care,functioning in the community,or functioning in the workplace.Which perspective does this program use?
A) functional limitations
B) biomedical
C) socio-economic
D) social inclusion
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Chapter 9: Generations and Technology
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Q1) Which generation leads the pack in online shopping,with 80% of Internet users buying products online?
A) Baby Boomers
B) Traditionalists
C) Generation Y
D) Generation X
Q2) Joseph believes that the women's liberation movement and multiculturalism "softened us up" and go against common sense.He values stability and security,and wishes things could go back to the way they used to be.According to Michael Adams,which category of Baby Boomers does Joseph fall into?
A) Disengaged Darwinists
B) Connected Enthusiasts
C) Autonomous Rebels
D) Anxious Communitarians
Q3) The motto "Work to live,rather than live to work" characterizes which generation?
A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y
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Chapter 10: Families
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Q1) According to recent census data,which of the following is the predominant family structure in Canada?
A) lone-parent families
B) married families
C) common-Law families
D) blended families
Q2) In this chapter's In Their Shoes,the student shares differences in family life and values shaped by socioeconomic status,specifically which of the following?
A) her family of orientation's lower-middle class status versus her family of procreation's upper-middle class status
B) her family of orientation's upper class status versus her family of procreation's upper-middle class status
C) her family of orientation's upper-middle class status versus her family of procreation's lower-middle class status
D) her family of orientation's lower-middle class status versus her family of procreation's upper class status
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Chapter 11: Immigration
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Q1) During the period from 1992 to 2010,there was a substantial increase in the number of people in which group?
A) asylum seekers
B) family class sponsorships
C) business class immigrants
D) temporary foreign workers
Q2) Leticia arrived in Canada as an immigrant ten years ago.At that time,she was 30 years old and healthy.Leticia's process of settlement and integration has been very stressful-she has had difficulty learning the language,has been chronically underemployed,and has made few friends in Canada.She now has type 2 diabetes and heart disease.What is Leticia's experience an example of?
A) healthy immigrant effect
B) assimilation
C) acclimatization
D) post-traumatic stress disorder
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Chapter 12: Multiculturalism
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Q1) Under Canada's Employment Equity Act,employers must remove barriers to employment and engage in proactive employment practices for members of four designated groups.What are these four groups?
A) women, First Nations people, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities
B) women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities
C) women, persons with disabilities, new immigrants, and visible minorities
D) women, persons with disabilities, members of LGBT communities, and visible minorities
Q2) Jian Wong emigrated from China and moved to Richmond Hill,Ontario.She lives in a neighbourhood where she almost feels as though she never left China.Most of the businesses in the area have signs written in Mandarin and their employees are of Chinese descent.What might be one advantage for Jian of living in this ethnic enclave?
A) not having to worry about learning English nor French
B) being segregated from the rest of Canadian society
C) it balkanizes the people who live there
D) it minimizes cultural shock for newcomers and helps with acculturation
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Chapter 13: Practising Diversity
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Q1) Mr.Beattie explains social change as the result of a struggle between classes,races,or other groups.He argues that if inequality didn't exist,society would remain static and would not grow or change.Which sociological theory does Mr.Beattie's philosophy align with?
A) functionalism
B) feminist theory
C) conflict theory
D) classist theory
Q2) Which statement best illustrates the concept of social consciousness?
A) being aware of your surroundings on a personal level, but also in tune with the surroundings of the larger society as a whole simultaneously, both unconsciously and consciously
B) disregarding your surroundings on a personal level and consciously focusing on the surrounding of the larger society as a whole
C) disregarding the surroundings of the larger society as a whole and consciously focusing on your surroundings on a personal level
D) recognizing that corporations and individuals have an ethical duty or responsibility to protect Earth and society as whole
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