Exam 8: Gangs in Context: Inequality in American Society

The most common indicator of social class position is one's occupation.

How do economic changes relate to the growth in gangs?

Which class has an enormous amount of power in a capitalistic society?

Which minority has had the most difficulty escaping poverty?

During the 1960's many community programs were created to deal with social problems.

What is meant by "White Flight"?

Which is the most critical factor related to crime and delinquency as agreed upon by most criminologist?

____________ used the terms reserve army or surplus population to refer to a more or less chronically unemployed or underemployed segment of the population.

According to a study in London, children living in single parent households are more likely to:

Who used the term "surplus population" to describe the underclass of society?

___________ is one of several methods whereby societies attempt to meet the basic needs of citizens in terms of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

The most common indicator of one's social position is their:

Urban decline contributes to social disorganization, weakening communities, and lessening __________________.

Female-householder families with no husband present have the highest ___________rate among all types of households.

According to the text, the gap between classes of society is:

The "surplus" population has been viewed as:

An important difference between the capitalist system and other systems is that:

The term "the underclass" has always been well defined as to who is in this class in society.