Exam 1: An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

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Race is a concept that has been socially constructed over time as racial classifications and positions within them change due to political, social, and other shifts.

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The cultural aspect of the argument that socioeconomic differences between groups are decreasing stresses:

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There is universal agreement that:

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Liberals conclude that inequality is neither inevitable nor desirable.

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Over the past few decades, class mobility has increased.

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Research shows that in 2007, the number of households with a net worth in excess of $10,000,000 has increased to 430,000.

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Which of the following is the study of social inequality NOT concerned with?

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African American and feminist leaders are more likely to consider poverty to be the result of deficiencies in the individual as opposed to being caused by problems in the free enterprise system.

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Race is a concept that has been socially constructed over time as racial classifications and positions within them change due to political, social, and other shifts.

The cultural aspect of the argument that socioeconomic differences between groups are decreasing stresses:

There is universal agreement that:

Liberals conclude that inequality is neither inevitable nor desirable.

Over the past few decades, class mobility has increased.

Research shows that in 2007, the number of households with a net worth in excess of $10,000,000 has increased to 430,000.

Which of the following is the study of social inequality NOT concerned with?

African American and feminist leaders are more likely to consider poverty to be the result of deficiencies in the individual as opposed to being caused by problems in the free enterprise system.

Economic Inequality

Status Inequality

Political Inequality

Sex and Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Classical Explanations of Inequality

Contemporary Explanations of Inequality

The Impact of Inequality on Personal Life Chances

Social Consequences of Inequality

Social Inequality and Social Movements

Social Mobility and Status Attainment: Openness in Us Society

Justice and Legitimacy: Assessments of the Structure of Inequality

Addressing Inequality and Poverty: Programs and Reforms

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