Question 1

Intergenerational mobility is best described as when

Accepted Answer

A)  a person achieves a different class position than the one he or she thought they would have. 
B)  a person maintains the same class position as his or her parents or grandparents. 
C)  a person has a different class position from that of his or her parents or grandparents. 
D)  a person achieves a different class position from his or her siblings. 
A)  a person achieves a different class position than the one he or she thought they would have. 
B)  a person maintains the same class position as his or her parents or grandparents. 
C)  a person has a different class position from that of his or her parents or grandparents. 
D)  a person achieves a different class position from his or her siblings. C

Question 2

According to Pierre Bourdieu,working-class parents are just as interested in their children's education as middle- and upper-class parents,but they lack the _______ to help their children experience social mobility.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependency culture 
B)  cultural capital 
C)  surplus value 
D)  structural continuity 
A)  dependency culture 
B)  cultural capital 
C)  surplus value 
D)  structural continuity B

Question 3

The money a person gets from a wage,salary,or investments is ______;the assets an individual owns are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth;property 
B)  income;wealth 
C)  wealth;income 
D)  income;inherited 
A)  wealth;property 
B)  income;wealth 
C)  wealth;income 
D)  income;inherited B

Question 4

According to the textbook,members of the lower class today

Accepted Answer

A)  make up roughly 50 percent of American households. 
B)  have household income typically lower than $20,000. 
C)  own their own homes. 
D)  are less likely to be nonwhite than other social classes. 
A)  make up roughly 50 percent of American households. 
B)  have household income typically lower than $20,000. 
C)  own their own homes. 
D)  are less likely to be nonwhite than other social classes.

Question 5

The outcome of multiple deprivations that prevent individuals or groups from participating fully in the economic,social,and political life of the society in which they live is called

Accepted Answer

A)  social exclusion. 
B)  dependency culture. 
C)  culture of poverty. 
D)  absolute poverty. 
A)  social exclusion. 
B)  dependency culture. 
C)  culture of poverty. 
D)  absolute poverty.

Question 6

In the U.S.class system,the poorest of the poor,who are structurally disadvantaged and are least likely to move out of their class position,are called the

Accepted Answer

A)  untouchables. 
B)  lower class. 
C)  Dalits. 
D)  underclass. 
A)  untouchables. 
B)  lower class. 
C)  Dalits. 
D)  underclass.

Question 7

People in blue-collar occupations,such as plumbers,and pink-collar occupations,such as hotel workers,make up the

Accepted Answer

A)  upper middle class. 
B)  lower middle class. 
C)  working class. 
D)  lower class. 
A)  upper middle class. 
B)  lower middle class. 
C)  working class. 
D)  lower class.

Question 8

How does the government determine the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A)  It calculates a strict,no-frills budget based on cost estimates for different family sizes. 
B)  It multiplies the cost of an average household's rent by three. 
C)  It calculates the average cost of living in each of four regions of the United States and divides that number by the average cost of rent in those places. 
D)  Because the cost of living varies across the country,it calculates the cost of living in each region and determines a poverty line for each U.S.region. 
A)  It calculates a strict,no-frills budget based on cost estimates for different family sizes. 
B)  It multiplies the cost of an average household's rent by three. 
C)  It calculates the average cost of living in each of four regions of the United States and divides that number by the average cost of rent in those places. 
D)  Because the cost of living varies across the country,it calculates the cost of living in each region and determines a poverty line for each U.S.region.

Question 9

At the beginning of her sophomore year of high school,Janis's family cannot afford to buy her new clothes and shoes or enough supplies for school.Janis feels poor compared to her classmates who can afford these things.Janis is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute poverty. 
B)  relative poverty. 
C)  downward mobility. 
D)  upward mobility. 
A)  absolute poverty. 
B)  relative poverty. 
C)  downward mobility. 
D)  upward mobility.

Question 10

Among the superrich,some people are considered "old money" and others are considered "new wealth." What is the difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Old money" refers to people who made their fortunes in traditional manufacturing industries,while "new wealth" refers to people who were information technology innovators. 
B)  "Old money" refers to people who are socially conservative and support conservative causes,while "new wealth" refers to people who are socially progressive and support liberal causes. 
C)  "Old money" refers to people who come from families that have been in the United States for several generations,while "new money" refers to people who are first- or second-generation immigrants. 
D)  "Old money" refers to people who own wealth passed down to them by earlier family generations,while "new wealth" refers to people who made their money as entrepreneurs. 
A)  "Old money" refers to people who made their fortunes in traditional manufacturing industries,while "new wealth" refers to people who were information technology innovators. 
B)  "Old money" refers to people who are socially conservative and support conservative causes,while "new wealth" refers to people who are socially progressive and support liberal causes. 
C)  "Old money" refers to people who come from families that have been in the United States for several generations,while "new money" refers to people who are first- or second-generation immigrants. 
D)  "Old money" refers to people who own wealth passed down to them by earlier family generations,while "new wealth" refers to people who made their money as entrepreneurs.

Question 11

In one to two sentences,explain how the official definition of poverty is calculated.Based on what you read in the text,what are some of the problems with this way of calculating poverty today?

Accepted Answer

The U.S.government calculates the povert

Question 12

Identify which of the following is one of the main causes of the rising economic inequality in the United States over the past few decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic globalization 
B)  high and rising inflation 
C)  increased international conflict 
D)  reduction in global trading 
A)  economic globalization 
B)  high and rising inflation 
C)  increased international conflict 
D)  reduction in global trading

Question 13

Whose explanation of social stratification do you think best describes the United States today: Karl Marx's,Max Weber's,or Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore's? Justify your answer in a short paragraph.

Accepted Answer

For students to provide a convincing arg

Question 14

Eddie is a factory worker.Eddie's husband,Dustin,works part time as a sales clerk.Their combined income is just enough to pay their mortgage and make ends meet.Eddie and Dustin are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  upper middle class. 
B)  lower middle class. 
C)  working class. 
D)  lower class. 
A)  upper middle class. 
B)  lower middle class. 
C)  working class. 
D)  lower class.

Question 15

According to the textbook,what has been the relationship between higher education and social stratification in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  College education has become much more difficult,causing students to drop out. 
B)  College education has become more accessible,causing more students to enroll. 
C)  The importance and value of a college education in the job market have increased. 
D)  Colleges have become less selective. 
A)  College education has become much more difficult,causing students to drop out. 
B)  College education has become more accessible,causing more students to enroll. 
C)  The importance and value of a college education in the job market have increased. 
D)  Colleges have become less selective.

Question 16

What does Max Weber mean by a "pariah group"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group whose presence is a threat to the social order 
B)  a group that is both admired and feared 
C)  a negative-status group that suffers from loss of social opportunity 
D)  a disadvantaged group that is pitted and afforded special opportunities 
A)  a group whose presence is a threat to the social order 
B)  a group that is both admired and feared 
C)  a negative-status group that suffers from loss of social opportunity 
D)  a disadvantaged group that is pitted and afforded special opportunities

Question 17

Caste systems like the one in India require that individuals marry within their social group.This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  social reproduction. 
B)  endogamy. 
C)  social exclusion. 
D)  monogamy. 
A)  social reproduction. 
B)  endogamy. 
C)  social exclusion. 
D)  monogamy.

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why Latino household income has recently worsened?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intensifying of the culture of poverty among Latinos discourages achievement and saving money. 
B)  Recent immigrants from Mexico and Central America are in low-wage jobs. 
C)  The unemployment rate among Latinos is increasing. 
D)  The divorce rate among Latinos is increasing. 
A)  The intensifying of the culture of poverty among Latinos discourages achievement and saving money. 
B)  Recent immigrants from Mexico and Central America are in low-wage jobs. 
C)  The unemployment rate among Latinos is increasing. 
D)  The divorce rate among Latinos is increasing.

Question 19

The social honor or prestige that other members of society accord to individuals is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  status. 
B)  power. 
C)  class. 
D)  surplus value. 
A)  status. 
B)  power. 
C)  class. 
D)  surplus value.

Question 20

According to the textbook,how active are members of the lower class in politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often have significant influence on American politics. 
B)  They often are active in local politics. 
C)  They are rarely politically active beyond exercising their right to vote. 
D)  They do not participate in politics,and they seldom vote. 
A)  They often have significant influence on American politics. 
B)  They often are active in local politics. 
C)  They are rarely politically active beyond exercising their right to vote. 
D)  They do not participate in politics,and they seldom vote.

Intergenerational mobility is best described as when

According to Pierre Bourdieu,working-class parents are just as interested in their children's education as middle- and upper-class parents,but they lack the _______ to help their children experience social mobility.

The money a person gets from a wage,salary,or investments is ;the assets an individual owns are .

According to the textbook,members of the lower class today

The outcome of multiple deprivations that prevent individuals or groups from participating fully in the economic,social,and political life of the society in which they live is called

In the U.S.class system,the poorest of the poor,who are structurally disadvantaged and are least likely to move out of their class position,are called the

People in blue-collar occupations,such as plumbers,and pink-collar occupations,such as hotel workers,make up the

How does the government determine the poverty line?

At the beginning of her sophomore year of high school,Janis's family cannot afford to buy her new clothes and shoes or enough supplies for school.Janis feels poor compared to her classmates who can afford these things.Janis is experiencing

Among the superrich,some people are considered "old money" and others are considered "new wealth." What is the difference?

In one to two sentences,explain how the official definition of poverty is calculated.Based on what you read in the text,what are some of the problems with this way of calculating poverty today?

Identify which of the following is one of the main causes of the rising economic inequality in the United States over the past few decades.

Whose explanation of social stratification do you think best describes the United States today: Karl Marx's,Max Weber's,or Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore's? Justify your answer in a short paragraph.

Eddie is a factory worker.Eddie's husband,Dustin,works part time as a sales clerk.Their combined income is just enough to pay their mortgage and make ends meet.Eddie and Dustin are considered

According to the textbook,what has been the relationship between higher education and social stratification in recent years?

What does Max Weber mean by a "pariah group"?

Caste systems like the one in India require that individuals marry within their social group.This is referred to as

Which of the following best explains why Latino household income has recently worsened?

The social honor or prestige that other members of society accord to individuals is referred to as

According to the textbook,how active are members of the lower class in politics?

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Exam 7: Stratification,class,and Inequality

Intergenerational mobility is best described as when

According to Pierre Bourdieu,working-class parents are just as interested in their children's education as middle- and upper-class parents,but they lack the _______ to help their children experience social mobility.

The money a person gets from a wage,salary,or investments is ______;the assets an individual owns are ______.

According to the textbook,members of the lower class today

The outcome of multiple deprivations that prevent individuals or groups from participating fully in the economic,social,and political life of the society in which they live is called

In the U.S.class system,the poorest of the poor,who are structurally disadvantaged and are least likely to move out of their class position,are called the

People in blue-collar occupations,such as plumbers,and pink-collar occupations,such as hotel workers,make up the

How does the government determine the poverty line?

At the beginning of her sophomore year of high school,Janis's family cannot afford to buy her new clothes and shoes or enough supplies for school.Janis feels poor compared to her classmates who can afford these things.Janis is experiencing

Among the superrich,some people are considered "old money" and others are considered "new wealth." What is the difference?

In one to two sentences,explain how the official definition of poverty is calculated.Based on what you read in the text,what are some of the problems with this way of calculating poverty today?

Identify which of the following is one of the main causes of the rising economic inequality in the United States over the past few decades.

Whose explanation of social stratification do you think best describes the United States today: Karl Marx's,Max Weber's,or Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore's? Justify your answer in a short paragraph.

Eddie is a factory worker.Eddie's husband,Dustin,works part time as a sales clerk.Their combined income is just enough to pay their mortgage and make ends meet.Eddie and Dustin are considered

According to the textbook,what has been the relationship between higher education and social stratification in recent years?

What does Max Weber mean by a "pariah group"?

Caste systems like the one in India require that individuals marry within their social group.This is referred to as

Which of the following best explains why Latino household income has recently worsened?

The social honor or prestige that other members of society accord to individuals is referred to as

According to the textbook,how active are members of the lower class in politics?

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Culture and Society

Socialization,the Life Course,and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups,networks,and Organizations

Conformity,deviance,and Crime

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Race,ethnicity,and Racism

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health, illness, and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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The money a person gets from a wage,salary,or investments is ;the assets an individual owns are .