Question 1

The media's depiction of the poor as having only themselves to blame for their situation is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the culture of poverty thesis. 
B) socioeconomic status. 
C) means of production. 
D) paucity bias. 
A) the culture of poverty thesis. 
B) socioeconomic status. 
C) means of production. 
D) paucity bias.

Question 2

Which of the following statements does Mantsios not make about the U.S.media?

Accepted Answer

A) They provide meager coverage of poor people and poverty. 
B) They hide gross inequalities from public view. 
C) They blame the poor for their situation. 
D) They represent other countries as being less developed and more immoral. 
A) They provide meager coverage of poor people and poverty. 
B) They hide gross inequalities from public view. 
C) They blame the poor for their situation. 
D) They represent other countries as being less developed and more immoral.

Question 3

On average,American households with incomes of less than $10,000 give what percentage of their income to charities or religious organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 3% 
C) 6% 
D) 10% 
A) 1% 
B) 3% 
C) 6% 
D) 10%

Question 4

Wal-Mart refused to donate to the New York-based program Dress For Success because New Yorkers had vehemently opposed the construction of Wal-Mart stores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

On average,how many hours per week do Americans spend watching television?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 14 
C) 28 
D) 42 
A) 7 
B) 14 
C) 28 
D) 42

Question 6

Which is a Wal-Mart slogan?

Accepted Answer

A) "Save Money,Live Better" 
B) "Hang on to your wallet" 
C) "Shop here.Work here." 
D) "Your family.Your store" 
A) "Save Money,Live Better" 
B) "Hang on to your wallet" 
C) "Shop here.Work here." 
D) "Your family.Your store"

Question 7

The majority of Wal-Mart's managers are female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Wal-Mart seeks to distance itself from poor,working-class,and non-white consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Tidyfare" programs:

Accepted Answer

A) allow monitors to come into an aid recipient's home to check for orderliness 
B) allow monitors to enter an aid recipient's home to make sure that "declared minors" attend school 
C) require aid recipients to spend at least 10 hours each week engaged in community improvement projects 
D) require unemployed aid recipients to spend a minimum of 30 hours each week collecting trash and performing maintenance work in public spaces 
A) allow monitors to come into an aid recipient's home to check for orderliness 
B) allow monitors to enter an aid recipient's home to make sure that "declared minors" attend school 
C) require aid recipients to spend at least 10 hours each week engaged in community improvement projects 
D) require unemployed aid recipients to spend a minimum of 30 hours each week collecting trash and performing maintenance work in public spaces

Question 10

Because marketing strategists want to preserve a wholesome image and appeal to white middle-class consumers,Wal-Mart has never run an advertisement in Ebony magazine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The media's depiction of the poor as having only themselves to blame for their situation is an example of:

Which of the following statements does Mantsios not make about the U.S.media?

On average,American households with incomes of less than $10,000 give what percentage of their income to charities or religious organizations?

Wal-Mart refused to donate to the New York-based program Dress For Success because New Yorkers had vehemently opposed the construction of Wal-Mart stores.

On average,how many hours per week do Americans spend watching television?

Which is a Wal-Mart slogan?

The majority of Wal-Mart's managers are female.

Wal-Mart seeks to distance itself from poor,working-class,and non-white consumers.

"Tidyfare" programs:

Because marketing strategists want to preserve a wholesome image and appeal to white middle-class consumers,Wal-Mart has never run an advertisement in Ebony magazine.

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Reality: the Social Construction of Knowledge

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

Global Dynamics and Population Demographic Trends

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

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Exam 10: The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class Inequality

The media's depiction of the poor as having only themselves to blame for their situation is an example of:

Which of the following statements does Mantsios not make about the U.S.media?

On average,American households with incomes of less than $10,000 give what percentage of their income to charities or religious organizations?

Wal-Mart refused to donate to the New York-based program Dress For Success because New Yorkers had vehemently opposed the construction of Wal-Mart stores.

On average,how many hours per week do Americans spend watching television?

Which is a Wal-Mart slogan?

The majority of Wal-Mart's managers are female.

Wal-Mart seeks to distance itself from poor,working-class,and non-white consumers.

"Tidyfare" programs:

Because marketing strategists want to preserve a wholesome image and appeal to white middle-class consumers,Wal-Mart has never run an advertisement in Ebony magazine.

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Reality: the Social Construction of Knowledge

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

Global Dynamics and Population Demographic Trends

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

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