Question 1

One crucial difference between the capitalist system and other systems is the drive for profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to Wilson, the leading cause of female led households is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The high level of male incarceration
B)   Male unemployment
C)   The lack of family values by males
D)   Poor sexual education in schools B

Question 3

Today, what percentage of men are employed compared to the 80% of male employment in the 1970's?

Accepted Answer

A)   45%
B)   58%
C)   66%
D)   70% C

Question 4

We are presently in the midst of an important era in history, the last stage of the Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of society creates the "surplus population" according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalistic
B)   Communistic
C)   Dictatorship
D)   Monarchy

Question 6

As of 2009, what percentage of families lived under the poverty level?

Accepted Answer

A)   14.9%
B)   19.6%
C)   22.5%
D)   30.8%

Question 7

Power and control are distinctive characteristics in a capitalist system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The "mode of production is a term used to describe:

Accepted Answer

A)   Communism
B)   Capitalism
C)   Economic State
D)   The underclass

Question 9

Capitalism produces a great amount of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Racism
B)   Social bonding
C)   Social inequality
D)   Individual rights

Question 10

What area has been most effected by the movement of factories and industry?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suburbs
B)   Inner city
C)   Foreign countries
D)   The economy

Question 11

John DeLeo used the terms reserve army or surplus population

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ____________________ generally holds out the promise that each generation will achieve more than the previous generation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ generally holds out the promise...

Question 13

All are forces that are ending the last stage of the industrial revolution except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Technology
B)   Globalization of the economy
C)   Shift of moving away from manufacturing
D)   Increase in importing of goods from other countries

Question 14

Describe Karl Marx's class distinctions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe Karl Marx's class distinctions....

Question 15

Female led households have the highest poverty rate when there is no husband present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Briefly describe the capitalistic economic system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the capitalistic economic system....

Question 17

Which U.S. City has the highest homeless population at approximately 11,000 in a 55 block radius?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chicago
B)   New York
C)   Detroit
D)   Los Angeles

Question 18

The correlation between economic conditions within urban areas and rates of delinquency has only recently been noted by sociologist

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nearly every criminologist agrees that the economy is probably the most critical factor related to crime and delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Children under the age of 18 represent what percentage of the homeless population?

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   28%
C)   39%
D)   45%

Exam 8: Gangs in Context: Inequality in American Society

One crucial difference between the capitalist system and other systems is the drive for profit.

According to Wilson, the leading cause of female led households is:

Today, what percentage of men are employed compared to the 80% of male employment in the 1970's?

We are presently in the midst of an important era in history, the last stage of the Industrial Revolution.

Which type of society creates the "surplus population" according to the text?

As of 2009, what percentage of families lived under the poverty level?

Power and control are distinctive characteristics in a capitalist system.

The "mode of production is a term used to describe:

Capitalism produces a great amount of:

What area has been most effected by the movement of factories and industry?

John DeLeo used the terms reserve army or surplus population

The ____________________ generally holds out the promise that each generation will achieve more than the previous generation.

All are forces that are ending the last stage of the industrial revolution except:

Describe Karl Marx's class distinctions.

Female led households have the highest poverty rate when there is no husband present.

Briefly describe the capitalistic economic system.

Which U.S. City has the highest homeless population at approximately 11,000 in a 55 block radius?

The correlation between economic conditions within urban areas and rates of delinquency has only recently been noted by sociologist

Nearly every criminologist agrees that the economy is probably the most critical factor related to crime and delinquency.

Children under the age of 18 represent what percentage of the homeless population?