Why Did John Porter and Other Sociologists Modify Their Views

question 169

Multiple Choice

Why did John Porter and other sociologists modify their views on the vertical mosaic by the 1970s?

• A) because economic differences among ethnic groups diminished
• B) because Canadian-born people began to do less well economically than recent immigrants
• C) because the structure of mobility opportunities in Canada was reduced significantly in the decades after World War II
• D) because immigrants began to arrive in Canada with higher levels of education

Identify the dimensions of diversity and their implications.

Understand the concept of probability and how it quantifies the likelihood of events.

Identify and calculate the outcomes of random experiments with or without replacement.

Apply the concept of independence and the role of disjoint events in probability theory.

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Definitions:

Distribution of Income

Refers to the way in which total income is shared among the holders of different types of assets within an economy.

Negative Income Tax

A tax system that collects revenue from high-income households and gives subsidies to low-income households.

Family Income

The total amount of money earned by members of a family, typically measured annually.

Negative Income Tax

A welfare system that provides income support by offering a direct transfer of funds to individuals whose income falls below a certain threshold.