Question 1

Weber believed that overthrowing capitalism could decrease social stratification in modern societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Industrial societies keep castelike qualities (such as the inheritance of wealth), rather than becoming complete meritocracies because:

Accepted Answer

A)  too many people would be poor if everything were based on merit. 
B)  productivity and efficiency would decrease. 
C)  a pure meritocracy diminishes the importance of families. 
D)  tradition is extremely important. 
E)  rebellion would result. 
A)  too many people would be poor if everything were based on merit. 
B)  productivity and efficiency would decrease. 
C)  a pure meritocracy diminishes the importance of families. 
D)  tradition is extremely important. 
E)  rebellion would result. C

Question 3

Most of the homeless are single men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The Kuznets curve predicts an increase in inequality in the post-industrial era.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the term for a system of social stratification based on personal talent and ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  meritocracy 
B)  capitalism 
C)  democracy 
D)  status hierarchy 
E)  competitive systems 
A)  meritocracy 
B)  capitalism 
C)  democracy 
D)  status hierarchy 
E)  competitive systems

Question 6

According to Max Weber:

Accepted Answer

A)  social classes in Canada are defined by gender. 
B)  social classes in Canada are defined by culture. 
C)  social classes in Canada are defined by ethnicity. 
D)  there are no clear-cut social classes in Canada. 
E)  there are as many as six social classes defined in Canada. 
A)  social classes in Canada are defined by gender. 
B)  social classes in Canada are defined by culture. 
C)  social classes in Canada are defined by ethnicity. 
D)  there are no clear-cut social classes in Canada. 
E)  there are as many as six social classes defined in Canada.

Question 7

According to Oscar Lewis, to change poverty in Canada, you would be most effective by changing:

Accepted Answer

A)  the society, since the society distributes the resources. 
B)  the culture, since values determine who gets what. 
C)  the lower-class subculture that traps people in a culture of poverty. 
D)  the welfare system, since it is both unfair and corrupt. 
E)  the low abilities of the poor. 
A)  the society, since the society distributes the resources. 
B)  the culture, since values determine who gets what. 
C)  the lower-class subculture that traps people in a culture of poverty. 
D)  the welfare system, since it is both unfair and corrupt. 
E)  the low abilities of the poor.

Question 8

Canadian households headed by women are much more likely to be poor than those headed by men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Herbert Spencer's application of Darwin's theory to the operation of society:

Accepted Answer

A)  more social welfare programs should be established. 
B)  the "fittest" people rise to wealth and the "failures" sink into poverty. 
C)  the poor are deserving of sympathy. 
D)  society's "best" people should be punished through taxes. 
E)  poverty is evidence of unfair opportunities in society. 
A)  more social welfare programs should be established. 
B)  the "fittest" people rise to wealth and the "failures" sink into poverty. 
C)  the poor are deserving of sympathy. 
D)  society's "best" people should be punished through taxes. 
E)  poverty is evidence of unfair opportunities in society.

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE regarding gender and poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  More females than males are poor. 
B)  Single females have higher poverty rates than single males. 
C)  Once fallen into poverty, males tend to remain poor for longer periods of time than women. 
D)  Lone-parent families headed by women are poorer than those headed by men. 
E)  Single women seniors are poorer than single male seniors. 
A)  More females than males are poor. 
B)  Single females have higher poverty rates than single males. 
C)  Once fallen into poverty, males tend to remain poor for longer periods of time than women. 
D)  Lone-parent families headed by women are poorer than those headed by men. 
E)  Single women seniors are poorer than single male seniors.

Question 11

The Kuznets curve emphasizes the role of _____ in stratification.

Accepted Answer

A)  the family we are born into 
B)  race 
C)  gender 
D)  technology 
E)  ethnicity 
A)  the family we are born into 
B)  race 
C)  gender 
D)  technology 
E)  ethnicity

Question 12

High-income occupations in Canada often do not confer high prestige.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A shift in the social position of large numbers of people due more to changes in the society itself than to individual efforts is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  social change mobility. 
B)  structural social mobility. 
C)  intergenerational mobility. 
D)  aggregate mobility. 
E)  structural exchange mobility. 
A)  social change mobility. 
B)  structural social mobility. 
C)  intergenerational mobility. 
D)  aggregate mobility. 
E)  structural exchange mobility.

Question 14

Who of the following has the least status consistency?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Canadian Prime Minister 
B)  a sociology professor 
C)  Lady Gaga 
D)  a professional criminal 
E)  a blue-collar worker 
A)  the Canadian Prime Minister 
B)  a sociology professor 
C)  Lady Gaga 
D)  a professional criminal 
E)  a blue-collar worker

Question 15

What is the essential sociological insight regarding social stratification?

Accepted Answer

However strongly individuals f

Question 16

Class has little to do with interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Weber suggested viewing social stratification in three distinct dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The common ideology of a class system treats ________ as a sign of personal talent and effort.

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth 
B)  family name 
C)  charity 
D)  merit 
E)  fate 
A)  wealth 
B)  family name 
C)  charity 
D)  merit 
E)  fate

Question 19

Status inconsistency is the key reason that classes are less well defined than castes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the term for the total value of money and other assets, minus outstanding debts, that a person or family controls?

Accepted Answer

A)  income 
B)  personal property 
C)  wealth 
D)  portfolio 
E)  dividends 
A)  income 
B)  personal property 
C)  wealth 
D)  portfolio 
E)  dividends

Weber believed that overthrowing capitalism could decrease social stratification in modern societies.

Industrial societies keep castelike qualities (such as the inheritance of wealth), rather than becoming complete meritocracies because:

Most of the homeless are single men and women.

The Kuznets curve predicts an increase in inequality in the post-industrial era.

What is the term for a system of social stratification based on personal talent and ability?

According to Max Weber:

According to Oscar Lewis, to change poverty in Canada, you would be most effective by changing:

Canadian households headed by women are much more likely to be poor than those headed by men.

According to Herbert Spencer's application of Darwin's theory to the operation of society:

Which of the following is FALSE regarding gender and poverty?

The Kuznets curve emphasizes the role of _____ in stratification.

High-income occupations in Canada often do not confer high prestige.

A shift in the social position of large numbers of people due more to changes in the society itself than to individual efforts is termed:

Who of the following has the least status consistency?

What is the essential sociological insight regarding social stratification?

Class has little to do with interpersonal relationships.

Weber suggested viewing social stratification in three distinct dimensions.

The common ideology of a class system treats ________ as a sign of personal talent and effort.

Status inconsistency is the key reason that classes are less well defined than castes.

What is the term for the total value of money and other assets, minus outstanding debts, that a person or family controls?

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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Exam 8: Social Stratification

Weber believed that overthrowing capitalism could decrease social stratification in modern societies.

Industrial societies keep castelike qualities (such as the inheritance of wealth), rather than becoming complete meritocracies because:

Most of the homeless are single men and women.

The Kuznets curve predicts an increase in inequality in the post-industrial era.

What is the term for a system of social stratification based on personal talent and ability?

According to Max Weber:

According to Oscar Lewis, to change poverty in Canada, you would be most effective by changing:

Canadian households headed by women are much more likely to be poor than those headed by men.

According to Herbert Spencer's application of Darwin's theory to the operation of society:

Which of the following is FALSE regarding gender and poverty?

The Kuznets curve emphasizes the role of _____ in stratification.

High-income occupations in Canada often do not confer high prestige.

A shift in the social position of large numbers of people due more to changes in the society itself than to individual efforts is termed:

Who of the following has the least status consistency?

What is the essential sociological insight regarding social stratification?

Class has little to do with interpersonal relationships.

Weber suggested viewing social stratification in three distinct dimensions.

The common ideology of a class system treats ________ as a sign of personal talent and effort.

Status inconsistency is the key reason that classes are less well defined than castes.

What is the term for the total value of money and other assets, minus outstanding debts, that a person or family controls?

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

Filters