Question 1

Most lower-class people in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not vote 
B)  drive new cars 
C)  have jobs that will likely lead to promotion and work-provided medical insurance 
D)  have stable, long-term, full-time jobs 
E)  live in suburbs of major cities and have jobs that will likely lead to promotion 
A)  do not vote 
B)  drive new cars 
C)  have jobs that will likely lead to promotion and work-provided medical insurance 
D)  have stable, long-term, full-time jobs 
E)  live in suburbs of major cities and have jobs that will likely lead to promotion

Question 2

Max Weber's concept of _______________ is based on the amount of social honor,or _______________,that others give individuals or groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  class; power 
B)  power; class prestige 
C)  prestige; class status 
D)  status; prestige 
E)  class; surplus value 
A)  class; power 
B)  power; class prestige 
C)  prestige; class status 
D)  status; prestige 
E)  class; surplus value

Question 3

According to functionalist theorists Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore,stratification is necessary to ensure that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all individuals are able to use their creative talents 
B)  equality of opportunity exists for all people 
C)  important positions are filled by the most qualified people 
D)  profit is maximized in a capitalist society 
E)  social solidarity is strengthened 
A)  all individuals are able to use their creative talents 
B)  equality of opportunity exists for all people 
C)  important positions are filled by the most qualified people 
D)  profit is maximized in a capitalist society 
E)  social solidarity is strengthened

Question 4

An issue associated with downward mobility is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more common among men than women 
B)  it occurs only to blue-collar jobholders 
C)  it was experienced during the Great Recession by many middle-age corporate executives 
D)  it was experienced by nearly all people in their lifetime, regardless of class position 
E)  it protects upper middle-class status 
A)  it is more common among men than women 
B)  it occurs only to blue-collar jobholders 
C)  it was experienced during the Great Recession by many middle-age corporate executives 
D)  it was experienced by nearly all people in their lifetime, regardless of class position 
E)  it protects upper middle-class status

Question 5

Most lower-class people tend to reside in:

Accepted Answer

A)  cities and work in semiskilled and unskilled jobs 
B)  suburbs and drive or take public transit to cities where they work at skilled-labor jobs 
C)  suburbs because they cannot afford to live in the city but drive to work at low-paying jobs in the cities 
D)  cities and drive their cars to the suburbs to work in semiskilled or unskilled jobs 
E)  cities and work in skilled jobs 
A)  cities and work in semiskilled and unskilled jobs 
B)  suburbs and drive or take public transit to cities where they work at skilled-labor jobs 
C)  suburbs because they cannot afford to live in the city but drive to work at low-paying jobs in the cities 
D)  cities and drive their cars to the suburbs to work in semiskilled or unskilled jobs 
E)  cities and work in skilled jobs

Question 6

Mortgage companies that offer high-interest subprime mortgages tend to target minority communities because it is more difficult for racial minorities to obtain mortgages due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  bad credit 
B)  cultural capital 
C)  discrimination 
D)  structural social positioning 
E)  unwillingness for minorities to move to "white" suburbs 
A)  bad credit 
B)  cultural capital 
C)  discrimination 
D)  structural social positioning 
E)  unwillingness for minorities to move to "white" suburbs

Question 7

In which country was caste associated with religious beliefs about afterlife based on broad occupational groupings?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Saudi Arabia 
D)  Russia 
E)  India 
A)  the United States 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Saudi Arabia 
D)  Russia 
E)  India

Question 8

Describe the prevalence of and trends in homelessness in American society.How do sociologists attempt to understand this phenomenon? Based on the causes you have identified,develop a policy to address one of them with the goal of reducing homelessness in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of homelessness in Americ

Question 9

A stratification system in which certain people are owned as property and more or less deprived of all rights by law is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism 
B)  caste 
C)  estates 
D)  slavery 
E)  socialism 
A)  capitalism 
B)  caste 
C)  estates 
D)  slavery 
E)  socialism

Question 10

The social class in which you are most likely to find mid-level corporate managers and high-income professionals is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower middle class 
B)  upper middle class 
C)  old middle class 
D)  new middle class 
E)  working class 
A)  lower middle class 
B)  upper middle class 
C)  old middle class 
D)  new middle class 
E)  working class

Question 11

Americans' perceptions of the super-rich have become more positive over the past few years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The additional income received in the workplace for each additional year of schooling or academic degree is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural capital 
B)  economic capital 
C)  exchange mobility 
D)  returns on education 
E)  social reproduction 
A)  cultural capital 
B)  economic capital 
C)  exchange mobility 
D)  returns on education 
E)  social reproduction

Question 13

In the United States,the median net worth of a college graduate is more than _______________ times higher than that of a high school dropout.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  128 
C)  20 
D)  700,192 
E)  6,000,700 
A)  2 
B)  128 
C)  20 
D)  700,192 
E)  6,000,700

Question 14

Who argued that social stratification is functional,ensuring that the most talented people fill the roles they are best suited for by rewarding them accordingly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E. Moore 
C)  Melvin Tumin 
D)  Max Weber 
E)  Erik Olin Wright 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E. Moore 
C)  Melvin Tumin 
D)  Max Weber 
E)  Erik Olin Wright

Question 15

According to Erik Olin Wright's theory of class stratification,class structure is based on three dimensions of control over economic resources: money capital,physical means of production,and labor power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Differences in wealth accumulation between black and white Americans are caused wholly by income differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How has globalization contributed to the increasing inequality in American society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some companies have lowered wages to compete with companies that use cheap third world labor. 
B)  Globalization has encouraged immigration to the United States, thus increasing the low-wage labor pool and pushing wages down. 
C)  Labor unions have been weakened by globalization. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above; inequality is not increasing in the United States. 
A)  Some companies have lowered wages to compete with companies that use cheap third world labor. 
B)  Globalization has encouraged immigration to the United States, thus increasing the low-wage labor pool and pushing wages down. 
C)  Labor unions have been weakened by globalization. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above; inequality is not increasing in the United States.

Question 18

According to the text,the upper class in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  is made up of the wealthiest 20% of the population 
B)  has a distinctive lifestyle and is politically influential 
C)  does not include "new money" entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates 
D)  is accessible to all Americans with a college education 
E)  is racially and ethnically diverse 
A)  is made up of the wealthiest 20% of the population 
B)  has a distinctive lifestyle and is politically influential 
C)  does not include "new money" entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates 
D)  is accessible to all Americans with a college education 
E)  is racially and ethnically diverse

Question 19

Which of the following best explains the relationship between wealth and income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although income is influenced by race, education, and age, wealth is independent of these variables. 
B)  Wealthy people almost always inherit their money; thus, there is no relationship between wealth and income. 
C)  The same factors that limit people's incomes also limit their ability to accumulate wealth. 
D)  Income disparities between rich and poor have increased in the past three decades, whereas wealth disparities have decreased during the same time. 
E)  Education has a strong connection to income but a weak relationship to wealth. 
A)  Although income is influenced by race, education, and age, wealth is independent of these variables. 
B)  Wealthy people almost always inherit their money; thus, there is no relationship between wealth and income. 
C)  The same factors that limit people's incomes also limit their ability to accumulate wealth. 
D)  Income disparities between rich and poor have increased in the past three decades, whereas wealth disparities have decreased during the same time. 
E)  Education has a strong connection to income but a weak relationship to wealth.

Question 20

All of the following statements are true about members of the American lower middle class EXCEPT that:a.it may have relatively high status

Accepted Answer

A)  it includes about 40% of American households 
B)  it is the most varied social class in terms of education and occupation 
C)  its members may have relatively high status 
D)  its members most likely have a high school diploma 
E)  it has the most job security of all the social classes 
A)  it includes about 40% of American households 
B)  it is the most varied social class in terms of education and occupation 
C)  its members may have relatively high status 
D)  its members most likely have a high school diploma 
E)  it has the most job security of all the social classes

Most lower-class people in the United States:

Max Weber's concept of _ is based on the amount of social honor,or _,that others give individuals or groups.

According to functionalist theorists Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore,stratification is necessary to ensure that:

An issue associated with downward mobility is that:

Most lower-class people tend to reside in:

Mortgage companies that offer high-interest subprime mortgages tend to target minority communities because it is more difficult for racial minorities to obtain mortgages due to:

In which country was caste associated with religious beliefs about afterlife based on broad occupational groupings?

Describe the prevalence of and trends in homelessness in American society.How do sociologists attempt to understand this phenomenon? Based on the causes you have identified,develop a policy to address one of them with the goal of reducing homelessness in the United States.

A stratification system in which certain people are owned as property and more or less deprived of all rights by law is known as:

The social class in which you are most likely to find mid-level corporate managers and high-income professionals is:

Americans' perceptions of the super-rich have become more positive over the past few years.

The additional income received in the workplace for each additional year of schooling or academic degree is referred to as:

In the United States,the median net worth of a college graduate is more than _______________ times higher than that of a high school dropout.

Who argued that social stratification is functional,ensuring that the most talented people fill the roles they are best suited for by rewarding them accordingly?

According to Erik Olin Wright's theory of class stratification,class structure is based on three dimensions of control over economic resources: money capital,physical means of production,and labor power.

Differences in wealth accumulation between black and white Americans are caused wholly by income differences.

How has globalization contributed to the increasing inequality in American society?

According to the text,the upper class in the United States:

Which of the following best explains the relationship between wealth and income?

All of the following statements are true about members of the American lower middle class EXCEPT that:a.it may have relatively high status

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Most lower-class people in the United States:

Max Weber's concept of _______________ is based on the amount of social honor,or _______________,that others give individuals or groups.

According to functionalist theorists Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore,stratification is necessary to ensure that:

An issue associated with downward mobility is that:

Most lower-class people tend to reside in:

Mortgage companies that offer high-interest subprime mortgages tend to target minority communities because it is more difficult for racial minorities to obtain mortgages due to:

In which country was caste associated with religious beliefs about afterlife based on broad occupational groupings?

Describe the prevalence of and trends in homelessness in American society.How do sociologists attempt to understand this phenomenon? Based on the causes you have identified,develop a policy to address one of them with the goal of reducing homelessness in the United States.

A stratification system in which certain people are owned as property and more or less deprived of all rights by law is known as:

The social class in which you are most likely to find mid-level corporate managers and high-income professionals is:

Americans' perceptions of the super-rich have become more positive over the past few years.

The additional income received in the workplace for each additional year of schooling or academic degree is referred to as:

In the United States,the median net worth of a college graduate is more than _______________ times higher than that of a high school dropout.

Who argued that social stratification is functional,ensuring that the most talented people fill the roles they are best suited for by rewarding them accordingly?

According to Erik Olin Wright's theory of class stratification,class structure is based on three dimensions of control over economic resources: money capital,physical means of production,and labor power.

Differences in wealth accumulation between black and white Americans are caused wholly by income differences.

How has globalization contributed to the increasing inequality in American society?

According to the text,the upper class in the United States:

Which of the following best explains the relationship between wealth and income?

All of the following statements are true about members of the American lower middle class EXCEPT that:a.it may have relatively high status

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

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Globalization In A Changing World

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Max Weber's concept of _ is based on the amount of social honor,or _,that others give individuals or groups.