Question 1

In Spencer's view, inequality first involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  rank and wealth being mutually exclusive 
B)  men as being equal to women in the domicile, just as they are in the wider society 
C)  the class structure being due to militancy 
D)  the class structure being perpetuated by the individuals' innate abilities 
A)  rank and wealth being mutually exclusive 
B)  men as being equal to women in the domicile, just as they are in the wider society 
C)  the class structure being due to militancy 
D)  the class structure being perpetuated by the individuals' innate abilities

Question 2

Which is NOT included among the factors that lead to the development of capitalism, according to
Marx?

Accepted Answer

A)  free labor 
B)  a stable and compliant labor force 
C)  the accumulation of capital by some individuals 
D)  none of the above 
A)  free labor 
B)  a stable and compliant labor force 
C)  the accumulation of capital by some individuals 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

Marx was an economic determinist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Durkheim believed that eventually any inequalities in industrial society would be based upon differences in internal abilities rather than external characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Marx, the proletariat:

Accepted Answer

A)  have their own means of production 
B)  sell their labor power 
C)  are entrepreneurs 
D)  exploit one another 
A)  have their own means of production 
B)  sell their labor power 
C)  are entrepreneurs 
D)  exploit one another

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of status groups stated by Weber?

Accepted Answer

A)  endogamy or a restricted pattern of social intercourse 
B)  status conventions or traditions 
C)  monopolistic acquisition of certain economic opportunities 
D)  sharing benefits with other groups 
A)  endogamy or a restricted pattern of social intercourse 
B)  status conventions or traditions 
C)  monopolistic acquisition of certain economic opportunities 
D)  sharing benefits with other groups

Question 7

Marx believed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the control of capital by the few helps capitalism sustain itself 
B)  competition among capitalists leads to a decrease in production 
C)  the bourgeoisie has created the very conditions that will eventually destroy it 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the control of capital by the few helps capitalism sustain itself 
B)  competition among capitalists leads to a decrease in production 
C)  the bourgeoisie has created the very conditions that will eventually destroy it 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Spencer argued that in industrial societies:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is greater inequality 
B)  classes and the distribution of rewards become based more on differences in aptitude 
C)  class divisions are based on rank and kinship 
D)  there is more freedom and reverence for the individual 
A)  there is greater inequality 
B)  classes and the distribution of rewards become based more on differences in aptitude 
C)  class divisions are based on rank and kinship 
D)  there is more freedom and reverence for the individual

Question 9

Durkheim differed from Marx in that he viewed:

Accepted Answer

A)  the division of labor as a central basis for integration in modern industrial society 
B)  moral regulation as problematic for individual liberty and happiness 
C)  the division of labor as a source of basic problems in capitalist society 
D)  the problems of the modern society as a result of contradictions within capitalism 
A)  the division of labor as a central basis for integration in modern industrial society 
B)  moral regulation as problematic for individual liberty and happiness 
C)  the division of labor as a source of basic problems in capitalist society 
D)  the problems of the modern society as a result of contradictions within capitalism

Question 10

Weber saw the social, economic, and political dimensions of power as being equally salient in capitalist society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss Marx's analysis of the development of capitalism as well as capitalism's different stages.

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx's analysis of the development

Question 12

Marx believed that the dominant ideology:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an expression of class conflict 
B)  serves to legitimize the position of the capitalist class 
C)  is in opposition to religious institutions 
D)  none of the above 
A)  is an expression of class conflict 
B)  serves to legitimize the position of the capitalist class 
C)  is in opposition to religious institutions 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

Marx and Weber agreed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalist society is a class society 
B)  status was just as important as class position 
C)  socialism would eliminate all of humankind's problems 
D)  bureaucracy would decline in prominence in the near future 
A)  capitalist society is a class society 
B)  status was just as important as class position 
C)  socialism would eliminate all of humankind's problems 
D)  bureaucracy would decline in prominence in the near future

Question 14

Marx believed that a full-fledged class is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the goal of solidarity with other classes 
B)  various relationships to the mode of production 
C)  organization of the class into a political group fighting for its interest 
D)  cultural homogeneity 
A)  the goal of solidarity with other classes 
B)  various relationships to the mode of production 
C)  organization of the class into a political group fighting for its interest 
D)  cultural homogeneity

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a principle stage of capitalism according to Marx?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative 
B)  manufacture 
C)  modern industry 
D)  postmodern 
A)  cooperative 
B)  manufacture 
C)  modern industry 
D)  postmodern

Question 16

Weber viewed modern society as becoming increasingly rationalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a feature of a society based on mechanical solidarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneity 
B)  a simple division of labor 
C)  moral cohesion 
D)  class consciousness 
A)  homogeneity 
B)  a simple division of labor 
C)  moral cohesion 
D)  class consciousness

Question 18

According to Spencer, governmental welfare programs should be eliminated for the good of society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Marx, initially, struggle against the bourgeoisie:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a revolution 
B)  is a struggle to end capitalism 
C)  is against the forces of production such as workers smashing tools 
D)  is conducted by an organized class 
A)  is a revolution 
B)  is a struggle to end capitalism 
C)  is against the forces of production such as workers smashing tools 
D)  is conducted by an organized class

Question 20

According to Weber, bureaucracy:

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages the equal treatment of all 
B)  is incompatible with capitalism 
C)  has regard for people 
D)  increases the authority of individuals within an organization 
A)  encourages the equal treatment of all 
B)  is incompatible with capitalism 
C)  has regard for people 
D)  increases the authority of individuals within an organization

In Spencer's view, inequality first involved:

Which is NOT included among the factors that lead to the development of capitalism, according to Marx?

Marx was an economic determinist.

Durkheim believed that eventually any inequalities in industrial society would be based upon differences in internal abilities rather than external characteristics.

According to Marx, the proletariat:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of status groups stated by Weber?

Marx believed that:

Spencer argued that in industrial societies:

Durkheim differed from Marx in that he viewed:

Weber saw the social, economic, and political dimensions of power as being equally salient in capitalist society.

Discuss Marx's analysis of the development of capitalism as well as capitalism's different stages.

Marx believed that the dominant ideology:

Marx and Weber agreed that:

Marx believed that a full-fledged class is characterized by:

Which of the following is NOT a principle stage of capitalism according to Marx?

Weber viewed modern society as becoming increasingly rationalized.

According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a feature of a society based on mechanical solidarity?

According to Spencer, governmental welfare programs should be eliminated for the good of society as a whole.

According to Marx, initially, struggle against the bourgeoisie:

According to Weber, bureaucracy:

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Sex and Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Contemporary Explanations of Inequality

The Impact of Inequality on Personal Life Chances

Social Consequences of Inequality

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Exam 8: Classical Explanations of Inequality

In Spencer's view, inequality first involved:

Which is NOT included among the factors that lead to the development of capitalism, according to Marx?

Marx was an economic determinist.

Durkheim believed that eventually any inequalities in industrial society would be based upon differences in internal abilities rather than external characteristics.

According to Marx, the proletariat:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of status groups stated by Weber?

Marx believed that:

Spencer argued that in industrial societies:

Durkheim differed from Marx in that he viewed:

Weber saw the social, economic, and political dimensions of power as being equally salient in capitalist society.

Discuss Marx's analysis of the development of capitalism as well as capitalism's different stages.

Marx believed that the dominant ideology:

Marx and Weber agreed that:

Marx believed that a full-fledged class is characterized by:

Which of the following is NOT a principle stage of capitalism according to Marx?

Weber viewed modern society as becoming increasingly rationalized.

According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a feature of a society based on mechanical solidarity?

According to Spencer, governmental welfare programs should be eliminated for the good of society as a whole.

According to Marx, initially, struggle against the bourgeoisie:

According to Weber, bureaucracy:

An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

Economic Inequality

Status Inequality

Political Inequality

Sex and Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and Inequality

Racial and Ethnic 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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