Exam 7: Social Class in the United States

Terry lives in a shabby apartment and uses public transportation to get around. Larry owns a deluxe home and drives a brand new Mercedes. Compared to Larry, Terry is experiencing:

In India, society is divided into 4 different groups called castes. The castes are ranked from the highest to the lowest and certain societal rewards are given to those in the higher castes, but withheld from the lower castes. This ranking is an example of:

Federal taxes are a social policy.

__________refers to moving from one social status to another.

________means given or assigned.

Hector is interested in studying how students at his school perceive social class differences. Hector should talk to students who are:

Which of the following is true concerning neighborhoods and social class?

Barbara's annual income is only $65.00 above the poverty line. Because her income is so close to the poverty line, Barbara is considered:

Malcolm was born into a poor family. Both of his parents were also born into poor families. Even more, Malcolm's grandparents were born into poor families. This reflects:

Dr. Edna Garrett is a physician who owns her own home, runs her own practice, and earns about $100,000 per year. Dr. Garrett is a member of the:

__________refers to the ranking of people and the rewards they receive based on an objective criteria, often including wealth, power, and/or prestige.

During the Great Depression in the United States, millions of people lost their jobs and their homes because of the failure of the country's economy. This reflects:

The "haves" are more likely than the "have-nots" to talk about social stratification.

Angela Bauer has a Masters degree in Business Administration and earns over $100,000 per year as an advertising executive. However, she is not a part of the elite class. Angela is:

The U.S. has the greatest percentage of children living in poverty.

Louise was a librarian who owned a home. After her husband's death, she lost her house and turned to alcohol to ease her pain. Now, Louise is a homeless beggar on the streets of San Francisco. This reflects:

Stephanie is a welfare recipient. She receives subsidized housing and food stamps. However, Stephanie does not like to talk about it. Stephanie is using the following coping strategy to deal with negative perceptions of welfare recipients :

The__________ is a social class living in disadvantaged neighborhoods that are characterized by four components: poverty, family disruption, male unemployment, and lack of individuals in high status occupations.

________states that those who get ahead do so based on their own merit.

The median household income in the United States is $19,178.