Exam 26: Systems of Stratification

Which of the following terms refers to hereditary systems of rank that are relatively fixed,immobile,and generally religiously dictated?

One shortcoming of Karl Marx's work is that he failed to anticipate the

Karl Marx argued that social,economic,and political inequalities are dependent on

In Karl Marx's view,social relations during any period of history depend on who controls the

Thorstein Veblen suggested persons at the top of the social hierarchy convert wealth into conspicuous consumption while the behavior of the lower classes is often subjected to ridicule.Veblen's views are from the

A single mother who works in a factory sewing large sheets of canvass would be considered

A system of stratification under which peasants were required to work land leased to them by nobles in exchange for military protection is known as a(n)

In Karl Marx's view,a worker who identifies with the wealthy and believes that she can achieve great wealth through hard work is likely to have developed a

Which sociological perspective argues that competition for scarce resources results in significant political,economic,and social inequality?

Which of the following did Max Weber suggest were analytically distinct components of stratification?

Gerhard Lenski argues that social inequality may have once served the overall purposes of society,but the degree of social and economic inequality that now exists far exceeds the need to provide for goods and services.This facet of Lenski's analysis is consistent with which perspective?

Conflict sociologists argue that stratification will inevitably lead to instability and to social change.

An individual's salary and wages are referred to as

Which of the following terms did Karl Marx use to refer to an attitude held by members of a class that does not accurately reflect the class's objective position?

In Max Weber's view,

Even if stratification is inevitable,the functionalist explanation for differential rewards does not explain the wide disparity between the rich and the poor.

According to Karl Marx,a worker with class consciousness may feel that he or she is being treated fairly by the bourgeoisie,and a worker with false consciousness realizes that all workers are being exploited by the bourgeoisie and have a common stake in revolution.

An ascribed status is a social position

The owner of a major league baseball team can fire employees for not winning a pennant,have the city build him a new ballpark,and prevent companies that compete against his own team from airing advertisements during the team's televised games.In Max Weber's view,this owner would most likely be considered to have

Varnas refers to the major castes in India.