Question 1

Among the__________________of the Amazon,men not only work apart from women,but eat and sleep separately as well.

Accepted Answer

A) Mundurucu 
B) Kapauku 
C) Ju/'hoansi 
D) Iroquois 
E) Ibo 
A) Mundurucu 
B) Kapauku 
C) Ju/'hoansi 
D) Iroquois 
E) Ibo

Question 2

The artists and laborers are members of which caste in India?

Accepted Answer

A) Sudras 
B) Harijan 
C) Vaisyas 
D) Brahmans 
E) Kshatriyas 
A) Sudras 
B) Harijan 
C) Vaisyas 
D) Brahmans 
E) Kshatriyas

Question 3

Dider Drogba hopes to bring positive change and reconciliation through:

Accepted Answer

A) organized union strikes. 
B) being ambassador to South Africa. 
C) paid incentives. 
D) football diplomacy. 
E) governmental level peace talks. 
A) organized union strikes. 
B) being ambassador to South Africa. 
C) paid incentives. 
D) football diplomacy. 
E) governmental level peace talks.

Question 4

The Gulabi Gang,dressed in pick saris,is primarily made up of Dalits who are fighting for civil rights in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Jewish eruv is an example of how cultural groups maintain adherence to their separate cultural identities even within wider public spaces.Describe this phenomenon,and give an example of this in your own community.What similarities do we find with the eruv for groups such as the local government,etc.?

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon of cultural groups mainta

Question 6

What is social impact assessment? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Social impact assessment is a process us

Question 7

Describe the Indian caste system.

Accepted Answer

The Indian caste system is a social hier

Question 8

Which family structure provides an easier chance for social mobility?

Accepted Answer

A) Extended family 
B) Blended family 
C) Nuclear family 
D) Single-parent household 
E) Class stratification 
A) Extended family 
B) Blended family 
C) Nuclear family 
D) Single-parent household 
E) Class stratification

Question 9

All of the following are true of Indian harijan except:

Accepted Answer

A) they endure discrimination based on their birth status. 
B) they make up about 15% of the Indian population. 
C) even their shadows are considered polluting. 
D) they are currently involved in a civil rights movement in India. 
E) they are quickly disappearing. 
A) they endure discrimination based on their birth status. 
B) they make up about 15% of the Indian population. 
C) even their shadows are considered polluting. 
D) they are currently involved in a civil rights movement in India. 
E) they are quickly disappearing.

Question 10

Today,some 30% of the American population is classified as living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the purpose of the eruv?

Accepted Answer

A) It marks a spatial domain as private and enclosed. 
B) It marks a spatial domain as public and open access. 
C) It is a temple where Jews can worship. 
D) It is a marketplace where only kosher products are sold. 
E) None of these. 
A) It marks a spatial domain as private and enclosed. 
B) It marks a spatial domain as public and open access. 
C) It is a temple where Jews can worship. 
D) It is a marketplace where only kosher products are sold. 
E) None of these.

Question 12

Distinguish between caste and class type systems of stratification,using India and the U.S.as examples.In what ways does the social structure of the U.S.also resemble a caste system?

Accepted Answer

In India, the caste system is a form of

Question 13

South Africa during apartheid years was a pluralistic country with social stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe grouping by age.

Accepted Answer

Grouping by age is a method of organizin

Question 15

What is the world's longest surviving social hierarchy that encompasses a complex ranking of social groups on the basis of ritual purity?

Accepted Answer

A) American social system 
B) Japanese caste system 
C) English system of royalty 
D) Hindu caste system 
E) Buddhist caste system 
A) American social system 
B) Japanese caste system 
C) English system of royalty 
D) Hindu caste system 
E) Buddhist caste system

Question 16

All human societies have some division of labor along gender lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In general,why do women usually have less involvement in common-interest associations than men?

Accepted Answer

The involvement of women in common-inter

Question 18

Which of the following is not a factor in determining what caste one is assigned in the Indian caste system?

Accepted Answer

A) Occupation 
B) Food habits 
C) Wealth 
D) Dress 
E) Ideas of purity and pollution 
A) Occupation 
B) Food habits 
C) Wealth 
D) Dress 
E) Ideas of purity and pollution

Question 19

How is a stratified society different from an egalitarian society? Consider social,economic,and political differences that you might expect to accompany these different groupings.

Accepted Answer

A stratified society is different from a

Question 20

Experts predict that in the U.S. ,the population reaching elder status (senior citizens of 65 years and older)will grow to about__________________million by 2030.

Accepted Answer

A) 120 
B) 100 
C) 90 
D) 70 
E) 40 
A) 120 
B) 100 
C) 90 
D) 70 
E) 40

Exam 21: Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

Among the__________________of the Amazon,men not only work apart from women,but eat and sleep separately as well.

The artists and laborers are members of which caste in India?

Dider Drogba hopes to bring positive change and reconciliation through:

The Gulabi Gang,dressed in pick saris,is primarily made up of Dalits who are fighting for civil rights in India.

What is social impact assessment? Give an example.

Describe the Indian caste system.

Which family structure provides an easier chance for social mobility?

All of the following are true of Indian harijan except:

Today,some 30% of the American population is classified as living in poverty.

What is the purpose of the eruv?

Distinguish between caste and class type systems of stratification,using India and the U.S.as examples.In what ways does the social structure of the U.S.also resemble a caste system?

South Africa during apartheid years was a pluralistic country with social stratification.

Describe grouping by age.

What is the world's longest surviving social hierarchy that encompasses a complex ranking of social groups on the basis of ritual purity?

All human societies have some division of labor along gender lines.

In general,why do women usually have less involvement in common-interest associations than men?

Which of the following is not a factor in determining what caste one is assigned in the Indian caste system?

How is a stratified society different from an egalitarian society? Consider social,economic,and political differences that you might expect to accompany these different groupings.

Experts predict that in the U.S. ,the population reaching elder status (senior citizens of 65 years and older)will grow to about__________________million by 2030.

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