Question 1

The U.S. has slightly more social mobility than which of the following countries

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  United Kingdom 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  United Kingdom D

Question 2

In Warner's "Yankee City" studies, respondents had the greatest difficulty distinguishing between the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower-middle and upper-lower classes 
B)  upper-lower and lower-lower classes 
C)  upper-middle and lower-middle classes 
D)  upper-upper and lower-upper classes 
A)  lower-middle and upper-lower classes 
B)  upper-lower and lower-lower classes 
C)  upper-middle and lower-middle classes 
D)  upper-upper and lower-upper classes A

Question 3

In Robert and Mary Jackman's analysis of the social classes Americans tend to identify with, what proportion of the respondents placed themselves in the lower class?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  40 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  40 percent A

Question 4

-According to Figure 11.8, which of the following statements about the ecological distribution of the poor is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost two-thirds live in the suburbs of large cities. 
B)  More than half reside in rural and small-town communities. 
C)  Most of them live in the inner city. 
D)  The poor are not concentrated in a single type of community. 
A)  Almost two-thirds live in the suburbs of large cities. 
B)  More than half reside in rural and small-town communities. 
C)  Most of them live in the inner city. 
D)  The poor are not concentrated in a single type of community.

Question 5

The U.S. ranks among the best advanced democracies for which of following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expenditure on education 
B)  Volunteerism 
C)  Gross domestic product 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Expenditure on education 
B)  Volunteerism 
C)  Gross domestic product 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Jeremy dropped out of school at 16 and has been supporting himself by working at a number landscaping jobs. These jobs are typically seasonal, low paying, and offer no benefits. According to Herbert Gans:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeremy is an example of function of poverty by subsidizing the lifestyles of the upper and middle class. 
B)  Jeremy has an excellent chance at upward social mobility if he just works hard enough. 
C)  Jeremy is participating in a "functional alternative" which is strengthening society. 
D)  Jeremy suffers from equality of opportunity. 
A)  Jeremy is an example of function of poverty by subsidizing the lifestyles of the upper and middle class. 
B)  Jeremy has an excellent chance at upward social mobility if he just works hard enough. 
C)  Jeremy is participating in a "functional alternative" which is strengthening society. 
D)  Jeremy suffers from equality of opportunity.

Question 7

Which of the following perspectives argues that inequality is necessary for societies like the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalist 
B)  Equality of opportunity 
C)  Interactionist 
D)  Capitalism 
A)  Functionalist 
B)  Equality of opportunity 
C)  Interactionist 
D)  Capitalism

Question 8

One of the difficulties of using the U.S. Census to measure poverty is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people do not respond because they work "off the books" or are not legally residing in the U.S. 
B)  people cannot afford to take the census. 
C)  many people lack the time to fill out the census. 
D)  the census excludes the poor because it is only given to home-owners. 
A)  people do not respond because they work "off the books" or are not legally residing in the U.S. 
B)  people cannot afford to take the census. 
C)  many people lack the time to fill out the census. 
D)  the census excludes the poor because it is only given to home-owners.

Question 9

The homeless, the indigent, the working poor are all examples of individuals who are not able to provide for themselves adequately. How is welfare reform working to improve the conditions for these individuals? Include in your discussion the problem of children who are living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

Welfare reform has been working to impro

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the upper class in the United States is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It consists of about 25 percent of the population. 
B)  Over the past several years the wealth of the upper class have enjoyed dramatic increases 
C)  There is fairly easy movement into the upper class from other classes. 
D)  The richest members of the upper class control 37 percent of all personal wealth in the United States. 
A)  It consists of about 25 percent of the population. 
B)  Over the past several years the wealth of the upper class have enjoyed dramatic increases 
C)  There is fairly easy movement into the upper class from other classes. 
D)  The richest members of the upper class control 37 percent of all personal wealth in the United States.

Question 11

Studies of socioeconomic standing tend to overestimate the poor population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Middletown of today

Accepted Answer

A)  the upper class still has a significant influence. 
B)  the lower class has the most influence. 
C)  class structure is much less cohesive and clear-cut. 
D)  none of the these 
A)  the upper class still has a significant influence. 
B)  the lower class has the most influence. 
C)  class structure is much less cohesive and clear-cut. 
D)  none of the these

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of poverty as described by Herbert Gans?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures that the "dirty work" gets done 
B)  It creates jobs for people who serve or regulate the poor 
C)  It prevents the formation of class consciousness 
D)  Working for low wages subsidizes the life of the rich 
A)  It ensures that the "dirty work" gets done 
B)  It creates jobs for people who serve or regulate the poor 
C)  It prevents the formation of class consciousness 
D)  Working for low wages subsidizes the life of the rich

Question 14

The South is the region with the most poverty in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Educational attainment refers to the level of competence in basic reading, writing, and computational skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

People whose income is derived from small businesses may be classified as members of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  bourgeoisie 
B)  lumpenproletariat 
C)  petit bourgeoisie 
D)  proletariat 
A)  bourgeoisie 
B)  lumpenproletariat 
C)  petit bourgeoisie 
D)  proletariat

Question 17

Most people see which of the following as the biggest symbol of wealth and status in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health 
B)  Education 
C)  Freedom 
D)  Owning a Home 
A)  Health 
B)  Education 
C)  Freedom 
D)  Owning a Home

Question 18

In the United States inequality of class and status have worsened in the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning the upper class in the United States is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They constitute no more than 3 percent of the population. 
B)  They control a disproportionate amount of wealth and resources. 
C)  They generally vote Democratic. 
D)  They tend to separate themselves from the rest of American society. 
A)  They constitute no more than 3 percent of the population. 
B)  They control a disproportionate amount of wealth and resources. 
C)  They generally vote Democratic. 
D)  They tend to separate themselves from the rest of American society.

Question 20

In general, the U.S. has ____________ compared to other, similar countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  more inequality 
B)  less inequality 
C)  about the same inequality 
D)  no inequality 
A)  more inequality 
B)  less inequality 
C)  about the same inequality 
D)  no inequality

Exam 11: Inequalities of Social Class

The U.S. has slightly more social mobility than which of the following countries

In Warner's "Yankee City" studies, respondents had the greatest difficulty distinguishing between the:

In Robert and Mary Jackman's analysis of the social classes Americans tend to identify with, what proportion of the respondents placed themselves in the lower class?

-According to Figure 11.8, which of the following statements about the ecological distribution of the poor is correct?

The U.S. ranks among the best advanced democracies for which of following?

Jeremy dropped out of school at 16 and has been supporting himself by working at a number landscaping jobs. These jobs are typically seasonal, low paying, and offer no benefits. According to Herbert Gans:

Which of the following perspectives argues that inequality is necessary for societies like the United States?

One of the difficulties of using the U.S. Census to measure poverty is that:

The homeless, the indigent, the working poor are all examples of individuals who are not able to provide for themselves adequately. How is welfare reform working to improve the conditions for these individuals? Include in your discussion the problem of children who are living in poverty.

Which of the following statements about the upper class in the United States is correct?

Studies of socioeconomic standing tend to overestimate the poor population.

In the Middletown of today

Which of the following is NOT a function of poverty as described by Herbert Gans?

The South is the region with the most poverty in the U.S.

Educational attainment refers to the level of competence in basic reading, writing, and computational skills.

People whose income is derived from small businesses may be classified as members of the:

Most people see which of the following as the biggest symbol of wealth and status in the United States?

In the United States inequality of class and status have worsened in the last decade.

Which of the following statements concerning the upper class in the United States is NOT true?

In general, the U.S. has ____________ compared to other, similar countries.

Sociology: An Introduction

The Tools of Sociology

Culture

Societies and Nations

Socialization

Interaction in Groups

Sexuality

Deviance and Social Control

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Mass Publics

Stratification and Global Inequality

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Inequalities of Gender

Inequalities of Youth and Age

The Family

Religion

Education

Economic Institutions

Politics and Political Institutions

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Population, Urbanization and the Environment

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