Question 1

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There is more inequality in terms of income than of wealth in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the groups within a feudal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nobles 
B)  Priesthood 
C)  Commoners 
D)  Doctors 
A)  Nobles 
B)  Priesthood 
C)  Commoners 
D)  Doctors

Question 4

In the United States, the concept of the "model minority"

Accepted Answer

A)  is based on a stereotype of Asian Americans being the most successful minority group in the United States. 
B)  takes into account the successes of all other minority groups. 
C)  changes based on the experiences of racial groups. 
D)  hides the successes of whites. 
A)  is based on a stereotype of Asian Americans being the most successful minority group in the United States. 
B)  takes into account the successes of all other minority groups. 
C)  changes based on the experiences of racial groups. 
D)  hides the successes of whites.

Question 5

How does Max Weber explain social stratification?

Accepted Answer

Max Weber, a prominent German sociologis

Question 6

In recent years, both the African American and Latino middle class have expanded because of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased access to education and middle-class occupations for people of color. 
B)  increased intermarriage rates with White Anglos. 
C)  legislation that has brought an end to de facto discrimination. 
D)  a significant upturn in the U.S. economy during the past decade. 
A)  increased access to education and middle-class occupations for people of color. 
B)  increased intermarriage rates with White Anglos. 
C)  legislation that has brought an end to de facto discrimination. 
D)  a significant upturn in the U.S. economy during the past decade.

Question 7

Most people in the United States define themselves as middle class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With regard to the intersection of race and class, Black Americans

Accepted Answer

A)  in the middle class are not segregated from whites as are poorer Blacks. 
B)  are more likely to be working class than are whites. 
C)  are more likely to be middle class than working class. 
D)  look more like Asian Americans than Whites. 
A)  in the middle class are not segregated from whites as are poorer Blacks. 
B)  are more likely to be working class than are whites. 
C)  are more likely to be middle class than working class. 
D)  look more like Asian Americans than Whites.

Question 9

What is the sociological term for the process by which people end up in any given position in the stratification system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratification achievement 
B)  Ascription 
C)  Status attainment 
D)  Goal orientation 
A)  Stratification achievement 
B)  Ascription 
C)  Status attainment 
D)  Goal orientation

Question 10

The urban underclass differs from others among the lower class in a number of ways. Which of the following is not one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  The urban underclass have almost no means of economic support. 
B)  The working poor are more likely to engage in illegal activities. 
C)  The urban underclass is very likely to be dependent on public assistance programs. 
D)  The urban underclass consists of mostly recent immigrants. 
A)  The urban underclass have almost no means of economic support. 
B)  The working poor are more likely to engage in illegal activities. 
C)  The urban underclass is very likely to be dependent on public assistance programs. 
D)  The urban underclass consists of mostly recent immigrants.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  A daughter rises above the class of her parents. 
B)  A man's class status changes due to a bad investment. 
C)  A woman's class status changes as a result of business success. 
D)  After having children, a couple's class status drops. 
A)  A daughter rises above the class of her parents. 
B)  A man's class status changes due to a bad investment. 
C)  A woman's class status changes as a result of business success. 
D)  After having children, a couple's class status drops.

Question 12

Jim as a sociologist is focused on how the absence of work values is a cause of poverty for a population. He is using the argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural causes of poverty 
B)  culture of poverty 
C)  class analysis 
D)  natural disasters. 
A)  structural causes of poverty 
B)  culture of poverty 
C)  class analysis 
D)  natural disasters.

Question 13

How is the measure of occupational prestige determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers are asked how prestigious they believe their businesses are. 
B)  Employees are asked to evaluate the prestige of their jobs. 
C)  A nationwide sample of people is asked to evaluate a series of different jobs. 
D)  Jobs are ranked according to how much they are paid. 
A)  Employers are asked how prestigious they believe their businesses are. 
B)  Employees are asked to evaluate the prestige of their jobs. 
C)  A nationwide sample of people is asked to evaluate a series of different jobs. 
D)  Jobs are ranked according to how much they are paid.

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

There is more inequality in terms of income than of wealth in the U.S.

Which of the following is not one of the groups within a feudal system?

In the United States, the concept of the "model minority"

How does Max Weber explain social stratification?

In recent years, both the African American and Latino middle class have expanded because of

Most people in the United States define themselves as middle class.

With regard to the intersection of race and class, Black Americans

What is the sociological term for the process by which people end up in any given position in the stratification system?

The urban underclass differs from others among the lower class in a number of ways. Which of the following is not one of these reasons?

Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?

Jim as a sociologist is focused on how the absence of work values is a cause of poverty for a population. He is using the argument.

How is the measure of occupational prestige determined?

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Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

There is more inequality in terms of income than of wealth in the U.S.

Which of the following is not one of the groups within a feudal system?

In the United States, the concept of the "model minority"

How does Max Weber explain social stratification?

In recent years, both the African American and Latino middle class have expanded because of

Most people in the United States define themselves as middle class.

With regard to the intersection of race and class, Black Americans

What is the sociological term for the process by which people end up in any given position in the stratification system?

The urban underclass differs from others among the lower class in a number of ways. Which of the following is not one of these reasons?

Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?

Jim as a sociologist is focused on how the absence of work values is a cause of poverty for a population. He is using the argument.

How is the measure of occupational prestige determined?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters