Question 1

According to a 2005 Harris Poll, ________ ranked near the top in terms of occupational prestige while _______ ranked near the bottom

Accepted Answer

A)  stockbroker/nurse 
B)  fireman/real estate broker 
C)  doctor/nurse 
D)  scientist/fireman 
A)  stockbroker/nurse 
B)  fireman/real estate broker 
C)  doctor/nurse 
D)  scientist/fireman B

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of deferential behavior that is expected to be shown towards those in more prestigious or honored groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  addressing your boss by their first name 
B)  addressing your close friend by their last name 
C)  addressing your professor as "Dr." or "Professor" 
D)  addressing your mother by her first name 
A)  addressing your boss by their first name 
B)  addressing your close friend by their last name 
C)  addressing your professor as "Dr." or "Professor" 
D)  addressing your mother by her first name A

Question 3

Although globalization impacts economic inequality, it has very little impact on status inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is evidence of the development of new status communities as a result of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in immigration to the U.S. from Latin America and Asia 
B)  public discussions about various racial groups 
C)  concerns about the global educational and digital divide 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a decrease in immigration to the U.S. from Latin America and Asia 
B)  public discussions about various racial groups 
C)  concerns about the global educational and digital divide 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

People are often evaluated and ranked on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  religion 
C)  speech patterns 
D)  all of the above 
A)  education 
B)  religion 
C)  speech patterns 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Both Blacks and women have been characterized as belonging to separate status groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Black women, more often than White women, have negative feelings about their body shape and weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Historically, Appalachia has been very poor in natural resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Appalachia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 1980s and 90s were economically stagnant in Appalachia compared to the rest of the U.S. 
B)  The proportion of Appalachian workers with college educations is about the same as the rest of the nation. 
C)  Around 1980, 99 percent of the local Appalachians controlled almost all the land. 
D)  Mountaintop mining brought a boost of tourism to Appalachia. 
A)  The 1980s and 90s were economically stagnant in Appalachia compared to the rest of the U.S. 
B)  The proportion of Appalachian workers with college educations is about the same as the rest of the nation. 
C)  Around 1980, 99 percent of the local Appalachians controlled almost all the land. 
D)  Mountaintop mining brought a boost of tourism to Appalachia.

Question 10

Historically, sociologists have paid much attention to the impact that the arrangement of space and the role of space have on social inequality. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an important step in class cultivation at the college level?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining strong ties with professors 
B)  playing a leading role on athletic teams 
C)  maintaining a high grade point average 
D)  getting into the right sorority or fraternity 
A)  maintaining strong ties with professors 
B)  playing a leading role on athletic teams 
C)  maintaining a high grade point average 
D)  getting into the right sorority or fraternity

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of "boundary work" performed by a status group to limit entry into its ranks?

Accepted Answer

A)  deference 
B)  credentials 
C)  group ranking 
D)  cognitive dissonance 
A)  deference 
B)  credentials 
C)  group ranking 
D)  cognitive dissonance

Question 13

Veblen argued that a person's worth and honor in modern times was linked to their ability to pay, i.e., their wealth and possessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The high poverty rates in Appalachia appear to be due principally to subcultural characteristics of the people in the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to inequality in Appalachia?

Accepted Answer

A)  outside corporate intrusion with little infrastructural investment 
B)  racial, educational, and employment discrimination 
C)  its complete isolation 
D)  the elites' narrow political agenda 
A)  outside corporate intrusion with little infrastructural investment 
B)  racial, educational, and employment discrimination 
C)  its complete isolation 
D)  the elites' narrow political agenda

Question 16

When beauty is used as a weapon in a crime, more attractive individuals receive more severe punishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

High-school cliques:

Accepted Answer

A)  are often stigmatized 
B)  often have lifestyles that distinguish them from other groups 
C)  tend to reduce boundaries separating individuals and groups 
D)  are seldom found today, but rather appear to be a phenomenon of the past 
A)  are often stigmatized 
B)  often have lifestyles that distinguish them from other groups 
C)  tend to reduce boundaries separating individuals and groups 
D)  are seldom found today, but rather appear to be a phenomenon of the past

Question 18

"Turf wars" in terms of control of space are not only perpetuated by those at the bottom of the status system, but also by those at the top.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The economic position of an individual has very little impact on their social position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Taking significant steps to insure that your child is placed in the "right" pre-school or private
School illustrates Annette Lareau's concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social deference 
B)  conspicuous waste 
C)  concerted cultivation 
D)  invidious comparison 
A)  social deference 
B)  conspicuous waste 
C)  concerted cultivation 
D)  invidious comparison

According to a 2005 Harris Poll, __ ranked near the top in terms of occupational prestige while _ ranked near the bottom

Which of the following is an example of deferential behavior that is expected to be shown towards those in more prestigious or honored groups?

Although globalization impacts economic inequality, it has very little impact on status inequality.

Which of the following is evidence of the development of new status communities as a result of globalization?

People are often evaluated and ranked on the basis of:

Both Blacks and women have been characterized as belonging to separate status groups.

Black women, more often than White women, have negative feelings about their body shape and weight.

Historically, Appalachia has been very poor in natural resources.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Appalachia?

Historically, sociologists have paid much attention to the impact that the arrangement of space and the role of space have on social inequality. .

Which of the following is an important step in class cultivation at the college level?

Which of the following is a type of "boundary work" performed by a status group to limit entry into its ranks?

Veblen argued that a person's worth and honor in modern times was linked to their ability to pay, i.e., their wealth and possessions.

The high poverty rates in Appalachia appear to be due principally to subcultural characteristics of the people in the region.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to inequality in Appalachia?

When beauty is used as a weapon in a crime, more attractive individuals receive more severe punishments.

High-school cliques:

"Turf wars" in terms of control of space are not only perpetuated by those at the bottom of the status system, but also by those at the top.

The economic position of an individual has very little impact on their social position.

Taking significant steps to insure that your child is placed in the "right" pre-school or private School illustrates Annette Lareau's concept of:

An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

Economic 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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Exam 3: Status Inequality

According to a 2005 Harris Poll, ________ ranked near the top in terms of occupational prestige while _______ ranked near the bottom

Which of the following is an example of deferential behavior that is expected to be shown towards those in more prestigious or honored groups?

Although globalization impacts economic inequality, it has very little impact on status inequality.

Which of the following is evidence of the development of new status communities as a result of globalization?

People are often evaluated and ranked on the basis of:

Both Blacks and women have been characterized as belonging to separate status groups.

Black women, more often than White women, have negative feelings about their body shape and weight.

Historically, Appalachia has been very poor in natural resources.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Appalachia?

Historically, sociologists have paid much attention to the impact that the arrangement of space and the role of space have on social inequality. .

Which of the following is an important step in class cultivation at the college level?

Which of the following is a type of "boundary work" performed by a status group to limit entry into its ranks?

Veblen argued that a person's worth and honor in modern times was linked to their ability to pay, i.e., their wealth and possessions.

The high poverty rates in Appalachia appear to be due principally to subcultural characteristics of the people in the region.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to inequality in Appalachia?

When beauty is used as a weapon in a crime, more attractive individuals receive more severe punishments.

High-school cliques:

"Turf wars" in terms of control of space are not only perpetuated by those at the bottom of the status system, but also by those at the top.

The economic position of an individual has very little impact on their social position.

Taking significant steps to insure that your child is placed in the "right" pre-school or private School illustrates Annette Lareau's concept of:

An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

Economic 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

Filters

According to a 2005 Harris Poll, __ ranked near the top in terms of occupational prestige while _ ranked near the bottom