Question 1

Which of the following best represents an occupation with high prestige or status but lower income?

Accepted Answer

A) firefighter 
B) doctor 
C) lawyer 
D) congressperson 
A) firefighter 
B) doctor 
C) lawyer 
D) congressperson A

Question 2

About ______% of Americans live below the official U.S.poverty line.

Accepted Answer

15

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the growth of inequality?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor demands have changed,and workers with more education are more highly valued,whereas those with little education are becoming less valued. 
B) The service sector jobs that have replaced manufacturing jobs have lower pay scales and fewer benefits. 
C) More women are working,which means there are fewer jobs for men that pay "breadwinner" salaries. 
D) Many minimum-wage workers earn below the official poverty line. 
A) Labor demands have changed,and workers with more education are more highly valued,whereas those with little education are becoming less valued. 
B) The service sector jobs that have replaced manufacturing jobs have lower pay scales and fewer benefits. 
C) More women are working,which means there are fewer jobs for men that pay "breadwinner" salaries. 
D) Many minimum-wage workers earn below the official poverty line. C

Question 4

More than a century has passed since Marx formulated his theories of inequality.Some argue that his theories no longer apply to today's workplaces.Present an argument either agreeing or disagreeing with this statement.

Accepted Answer

I disagree with the statement that Marx'

Question 5

Social inequality and stratification is sociologically only understood in quantitative terms,such as income and wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered net financial assets?

Accepted Answer

A) homes 
B) investments 
C) cars 
D) cash 
A) homes 
B) investments 
C) cars 
D) cash

Question 7

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict approaches to inequality.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist and conflict approache

Question 8

The systematic ranking of different groups of people in a hierarchy of inequality is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) social stratification 
B) social inequality 
C) class differences 
D) class status 
A) social stratification 
B) social inequality 
C) class differences 
D) class status

Question 9

Discuss the relationships between occupation,income,and health.Include a discussion of the shift in types of occupation,in particular,the growth of the service sector.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Many of the jobs created in the 1

Question 10

Describe,in detail,the difference between a class society and a caste society,including a discussion of ascribed and achieved status and upward and downward mobility.Present an argument for whether you think the United States is a class society or a caste society.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Caste society: a social system in

Question 11

Which of the following groups has the highest level of the poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) female-headed households with no husband present 
B) Blacks 
C) Latinos 
D) married couples 
A) female-headed households with no husband present 
B) Blacks 
C) Latinos 
D) married couples

Question 12

According to the U.S.Census,the top 20% of income earners take in about ______% of the total income.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50 
A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50

Question 13

Discuss the relationships between inequality,race,and gender,including a reflection on how the three intersect.Apply a conflict analysis.

Accepted Answer

Inequality, race, and gender are deeply

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a class society?

Accepted Answer

A) Social level is determined largely by economic status. 
B) Social mobility is encouraged. 
C) Social level is based on ascribed,rather than achieved,characteristics. 
D) Social level is influenced by parent's social level. 
A) Social level is determined largely by economic status. 
B) Social mobility is encouraged. 
C) Social level is based on ascribed,rather than achieved,characteristics. 
D) Social level is influenced by parent's social level.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a caste society?

Accepted Answer

A) Social levels are closed. 
B) Social level is determined at birth by characteristics that largely cannot be changed. 
C) Social mobility is very rare. 
D) Caste society is based on achieved,rather than ascribed,characteristics. 
A) Social levels are closed. 
B) Social level is determined at birth by characteristics that largely cannot be changed. 
C) Social mobility is very rare. 
D) Caste society is based on achieved,rather than ascribed,characteristics.

Question 16

Herbert Gans posed the following question: "How is poverty positively functional in U.S.society?" Identify three of the "benefits" he outlined that the nonpoor receive from the existence of poverty.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Gans argues that poverty benefits

Question 17

The legally enforced separation of Blacks and Whites in the United States after the end of slavery could be considered a caste society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most poor people just don't want to work.If they just took the jobs that were available to them,their wages would lift them above the poverty line to meet their basic needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an ascribed status?

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) sex 
C) caste 
D) educational level 
A) race 
B) sex 
C) caste 
D) educational level

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an accurate representation of the relationship between health outcomes and class?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor people may be less physically active because they have less access safe or well-equipped facilities in which to play and exercise. 
B) Grocery stores are available in almost all neighborhoods;middle-class people are just more educated about which food choices are the healthiest. 
C) Less affluent people are more likely to die from cancer because they may lack access to health insurance or clinics that offer health screenings. 
D) Hospitalization rates for asthma for African American children are 4 to 5 times higher than the rate for White children. 
A) Poor people may be less physically active because they have less access safe or well-equipped facilities in which to play and exercise. 
B) Grocery stores are available in almost all neighborhoods;middle-class people are just more educated about which food choices are the healthiest. 
C) Less affluent people are more likely to die from cancer because they may lack access to health insurance or clinics that offer health screenings. 
D) Hospitalization rates for asthma for African American children are 4 to 5 times higher than the rate for White children.

Which of the following best represents an occupation with high prestige or status but lower income?

About ______% of Americans live below the official U.S.poverty line.

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the growth of inequality?

More than a century has passed since Marx formulated his theories of inequality.Some argue that his theories no longer apply to today's workplaces.Present an argument either agreeing or disagreeing with this statement.

Social inequality and stratification is sociologically only understood in quantitative terms,such as income and wealth.

Which of the following would be considered net financial assets?

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict approaches to inequality.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each.

The systematic ranking of different groups of people in a hierarchy of inequality is referred to as ______.

Discuss the relationships between occupation,income,and health.Include a discussion of the shift in types of occupation,in particular,the growth of the service sector.

Describe,in detail,the difference between a class society and a caste society,including a discussion of ascribed and achieved status and upward and downward mobility.Present an argument for whether you think the United States is a class society or a caste society.

Which of the following groups has the highest level of the poverty?

According to the U.S.Census,the top 20% of income earners take in about ______% of the total income.

Discuss the relationships between inequality,race,and gender,including a reflection on how the three intersect.Apply a conflict analysis.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a class society?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a caste society?

Herbert Gans posed the following question: "How is poverty positively functional in U.S.society?" Identify three of the "benefits" he outlined that the nonpoor receive from the existence of poverty.

The legally enforced separation of Blacks and Whites in the United States after the end of slavery could be considered a caste society.

Most poor people just don't want to work.If they just took the jobs that were available to them,their wages would lift them above the poverty line to meet their basic needs.

Which of the following is NOT an ascribed status?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate representation of the relationship between health outcomes and class?

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Exam 5: Social Class and Inequality in the United States

Which of the following best represents an occupation with high prestige or status but lower income?

About ______% of Americans live below the official U.S.poverty line.

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the growth of inequality?

More than a century has passed since Marx formulated his theories of inequality.Some argue that his theories no longer apply to today's workplaces.Present an argument either agreeing or disagreeing with this statement.

Social inequality and stratification is sociologically only understood in quantitative terms,such as income and wealth.

Which of the following would be considered net financial assets?

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict approaches to inequality.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each.

The systematic ranking of different groups of people in a hierarchy of inequality is referred to as ______.

Discuss the relationships between occupation,income,and health.Include a discussion of the shift in types of occupation,in particular,the growth of the service sector.

Describe,in detail,the difference between a class society and a caste society,including a discussion of ascribed and achieved status and upward and downward mobility.Present an argument for whether you think the United States is a class society or a caste society.

Which of the following groups has the highest level of the poverty?

According to the U.S.Census,the top 20% of income earners take in about ______% of the total income.

Discuss the relationships between inequality,race,and gender,including a reflection on how the three intersect.Apply a conflict analysis.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a class society?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a caste society?

Herbert Gans posed the following question: "How is poverty positively functional in U.S.society?" Identify three of the "benefits" he outlined that the nonpoor receive from the existence of poverty.

The legally enforced separation of Blacks and Whites in the United States after the end of slavery could be considered a caste society.

Most poor people just don't want to work.If they just took the jobs that were available to them,their wages would lift them above the poverty line to meet their basic needs.

Which of the following is NOT an ascribed status?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate representation of the relationship between health outcomes and class?

Culture and Mass Media

Socialization and Social Interaction

Groups,Organizations,and Bureaucracies

Deviance and Social Control

Global Inequality and Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Society

Families and Society

Education and Society

Religion and Society

The State,War,and Terror

Work,Consumption,and the Economy

Health and Medicine

Population,Urbanization,and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

Understanding Sociology: Concepts, Theories, and Perspectives

Understanding Sociological Research: Methods, Variables, and Theories

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