Exam 8: Class

The term endogamy refers to

With the concentration of more affluent people into walled and gated communities, there is an ever increasing concentration of _____ in segregated and deteriorating neighborhoods.

About 20.4 million Americans are considered _____ because they are living at or below half of the poverty line.

In terms of income, African Americans are more likely to be stuck in the bottom _____ than White Americans.

_____ refers to an individual's movement within the class structure of society.

According to Holzer and colleagues, the economic cost of poverty to the U.S. economy amounts to around _____ per year.

Jillian earned $10 per hour as gallery assistant. This money represents her

The _____, which is based on the minimal amount of money required for a subsistence level of life, was first set by the Social Security Administration in the 1960s.

The _____ have better access to and make better use of the health care system.

Female householders with no husband present have a poverty rate of _____, while the rate of male householders with no wife present is 16.4%.

According to the _____ view, a social class is not a cluster of similar occupations but, rather, a number of individuals who occupy a similar position within the social relations of economic production.

Francine left her position as an attorney to become a college professor. This change in position to another of approximately equal prestige is known as _____ mobility.

When a family member moves up or down the social ladder compared to his or her parents, this is an example of _____ mobility.

Conflict theory identifies social workers, educators, and psychologists as members of the _____ class.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors in U.S. society's ready-made, well-understood, relatively uniform ranking system of occupational prestige?

In 2012, a full-time worker earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, and who was married with one child, was

Franklin is a member of the same exclusive country club to which his father and grandfather belonged. Franklin most likely belongs to the _____ or old money class.

In the classic rags-to-riches success story, the hero goes from poverty to wealth. In real life, _____ of Americans born into the bottom income quintile move to the top as adults.

Like her mother and grandmother, Carole has worked at a local factory since graduating from high school. Carole most likely belongs to the _____ class.

In college, Jack had a part-time job at an engineering company. When he graduated, he was promoted to a higher ranking full-time job. This is called _____ mobility.