Question 1

Virtually all societies have a system of social stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Jan is adding up her wages earned,child support received,and interest.She is calculating her.

Accepted Answer

A) income 
B) wealth 
C) assets 
D) tax receipts 
A) income 
B) wealth 
C) assets 
D) tax receipts A

Question 3

Unlike his father,Johnny has been able to go to college and enter a high paying profession.He has experienced
Mobility.

Accepted Answer

A) intergenerational 
B) intragenerational 
C) extragenerational 
D) co-generational 
A) intergenerational 
B) intragenerational 
C) extragenerational 
D) co-generational A

Question 4

The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one's class is
Referred to as.

Accepted Answer

A) false consciousness 
B) class consciousness 
C) normative consciousness 
D) stratified consciousness 
A) false consciousness 
B) class consciousness 
C) normative consciousness 
D) stratified consciousness

Question 5

Regarding race and class,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Blacks have less wealth than whites,Asians,and Latinos. 
B) Latinos have been unable to move into the middle class. 
C) Racial minorities do not aspire to be part of the middle class. 
D) The race-class debate has largely been concluded. 
A) Blacks have less wealth than whites,Asians,and Latinos. 
B) Latinos have been unable to move into the middle class. 
C) Racial minorities do not aspire to be part of the middle class. 
D) The race-class debate has largely been concluded.

Question 6

Evaluations of the welfare reform of 1996 (PRWRA)have found that

Accepted Answer

A) the number of people receiving welfare has decreased. 
B) the amount of poverty in the U.S.has decreased. 
C) the wages earned in workfare programs are keeping women and their children out of poverty. 
D) fewer Americans are poor. 
A) the number of people receiving welfare has decreased. 
B) the amount of poverty in the U.S.has decreased. 
C) the wages earned in workfare programs are keeping women and their children out of poverty. 
D) fewer Americans are poor.

Question 7

In the U.S.an individual's ability to succeed is largely shaped by that person's social class origins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

While Marx predicted a specific set of events,which of the following actually occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) The middle class was pushed into the working class. 
B) The middle class remains fragile while the upper and lower classes grow. 
C) The upper class has been overthrown by the working class. 
D) The working class is growing in size and power. 
A) The middle class was pushed into the working class. 
B) The middle class remains fragile while the upper and lower classes grow. 
C) The upper class has been overthrown by the working class. 
D) The working class is growing in size and power.

Question 9

Explain how race,gender,and age intersect with race.

Accepted Answer

Race, gender, and age intersect in compl

Question 10

Define the concept of the urban underclass.Explain how members of the urban underclass differ from others in the lower class.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the urban underclass refe

Question 11

According to William Julius Wilson,the "underclass" is

Accepted Answer

A) the result of structural transformations in the economy. 
B) the product of a welfare system that is so generous that going to work is not an attractive option. 
C) actually comprised of unemployed individuals from rural,more than urban,areas. 
D) mostly found in the suburbs of big cities. 
A) the result of structural transformations in the economy. 
B) the product of a welfare system that is so generous that going to work is not an attractive option. 
C) actually comprised of unemployed individuals from rural,more than urban,areas. 
D) mostly found in the suburbs of big cities.

Question 12

The poverty line refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of money needed to support the basic needs of a household,as determined by the government. 
B) the minimum amount of money a household needs to be considered middle class. 
C) the amount of money a family needs to be comfortable. 
D) the average hourly wage of the poorest workers in a society. 
A) the amount of money needed to support the basic needs of a household,as determined by the government. 
B) the minimum amount of money a household needs to be considered middle class. 
C) the amount of money a family needs to be comfortable. 
D) the average hourly wage of the poorest workers in a society.

Question 13

Occupational prestige ratings

Accepted Answer

A) are subjective evaluations of the value of jobs. 
B) are determined by sociologists who measure income and education requirements for the jobs. 
C) are not related to overall socioeconomic status. 
D) are based on economic potential. 
A) are subjective evaluations of the value of jobs. 
B) are determined by sociologists who measure income and education requirements for the jobs. 
C) are not related to overall socioeconomic status. 
D) are based on economic potential.

Question 14

"Class consciousness" refers to the perception that a class structure exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain and provide examples of intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

Accepted Answer

Intergenerational mobility refers to the

Question 16

A politician describes inequality as a motivator of people to fill the different and necessary positions in society.
He is using an example of.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interactionist theory 
D) social exchange theory 
A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interactionist theory 
D) social exchange theory

Question 17

The Jones family's income is $500 dollars above the poverty line.Which of the following is most accurate about their circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) The poverty line is a good indicator of their circumstances. 
B) The poverty line is misleading and only a cutoff for antipoverty programs. 
C) People below the poverty line are different than those above it. 
D) None of the above. 
A) The poverty line is a good indicator of their circumstances. 
B) The poverty line is misleading and only a cutoff for antipoverty programs. 
C) People below the poverty line are different than those above it. 
D) None of the above.

Question 18

86theory emphasizes cohesion in society,whiletheory emphasizes friction between groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict / functionalist 
B) Symbolic interactionist / conflict 
C) Functionalist / conflict 
D) Functionalist / symbolic interactionist 
A) Conflict / functionalist 
B) Symbolic interactionist / conflict 
C) Functionalist / conflict 
D) Functionalist / symbolic interactionist

Question 19

Married couple families are most commonly living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the U.S.influenced by race?

Accepted Answer

A) Asians are a "model minority." 
B) Black families have lower levels of wealth than white families. 
C) Discriminatory practices in banking and housing have resulted in inequality of wealth,even after several generations. 
D) The patterns of wealth distribution in the U.S.is not influenced by race. 
A) Asians are a "model minority." 
B) Black families have lower levels of wealth than white families. 
C) Discriminatory practices in banking and housing have resulted in inequality of wealth,even after several generations. 
D) The patterns of wealth distribution in the U.S.is not influenced by race.

Virtually all societies have a system of social stratification.

Jan is adding up her wages earned,child support received,and interest.She is calculating her.

Unlike his father,Johnny has been able to go to college and enter a high paying profession.He has experienced Mobility.

The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one's class is Referred to as.

Regarding race and class,which of the following is true?

Evaluations of the welfare reform of 1996 (PRWRA)have found that

In the U.S.an individual's ability to succeed is largely shaped by that person's social class origins.

While Marx predicted a specific set of events,which of the following actually occurred?

Explain how race,gender,and age intersect with race.

Define the concept of the urban underclass.Explain how members of the urban underclass differ from others in the lower class.

According to William Julius Wilson,the "underclass" is

The poverty line refers to

Occupational prestige ratings

"Class consciousness" refers to the perception that a class structure exists.

Explain and provide examples of intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

A politician describes inequality as a motivator of people to fill the different and necessary positions in society. He is using an example of.

The Jones family's income is $500 dollars above the poverty line.Which of the following is most accurate about their circumstances?

86theory emphasizes cohesion in society,whiletheory emphasizes friction between groups.

Married couple families are most commonly living in poverty.

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the U.S.influenced by race?

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

Virtually all societies have a system of social stratification.

Jan is adding up her wages earned,child support received,and interest.She is calculating her.

Unlike his father,Johnny has been able to go to college and enter a high paying profession.He has experienced Mobility.

The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one's class is Referred to as.

Regarding race and class,which of the following is true?

Evaluations of the welfare reform of 1996 (PRWRA)have found that

In the U.S.an individual's ability to succeed is largely shaped by that person's social class origins.

While Marx predicted a specific set of events,which of the following actually occurred?

Explain how race,gender,and age intersect with race.

Define the concept of the urban underclass.Explain how members of the urban underclass differ from others in the lower class.

According to William Julius Wilson,the "underclass" is

The poverty line refers to

Occupational prestige ratings

"Class consciousness" refers to the perception that a class structure exists.

Explain and provide examples of intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

A politician describes inequality as a motivator of people to fill the different and necessary positions in society. He is using an example of.

The Jones family's income is $500 dollars above the poverty line.Which of the following is most accurate about their circumstances?

86theory emphasizes cohesion in society,whiletheory emphasizes friction between groups.

Married couple families are most commonly living in poverty.

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the U.S.influenced by race?

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters