Question 1

The concentration of wealth in the U.S.has decreased substantially in the last two decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Describe how social scientists measure social class.What complications do they face when measuring social class?

Accepted Answer

Social scientists measure social class using a variety of indicators, including income, education level, occupation, and wealth. These indicators are used to place individuals or households into different social class categories, such as lower class, working class, middle class, and upper class.

However, there are several complications that social scientists face when measuring social class. One complication is the subjective nature of social class. Different individuals may perceive their own social class differently based on factors such as cultural background and personal beliefs. This can make it difficult to create a standardized measurement of social class that accurately reflects individuals' perceptions of their own social standing.

Another complication is the changing nature of social class. As societies evolve and economies change, the criteria for determining social class may also change. For example, the rise of technology and the gig economy has created new types of occupations and income sources that may not fit neatly into traditional social class categories.

Additionally, social class is often intertwined with other social factors such as race, gender, and ethnicity. This intersectionality can make it challenging to accurately measure social class without considering these other factors.

Finally, there is the issue of social mobility. Individuals and families may move up or down the social class ladder over time, making it difficult to capture a static measurement of social class.

In conclusion, while social scientists use indicators such as income, education, occupation, and wealth to measure social class, they face complications such as subjectivity, changing nature of social class, intersectionality, and social mobility when attempting to accurately measure and categorize individuals and households into social class categories.

Question 3

Which term is used to refer to the reputation that a specific person has within an occupation?

Accepted Answer

A) power 
B) prestige 
C) esteem 
D) status C

Question 4

The wealth of the top 1 percent exceeds the collective wealth of the bottom 90 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss why there is such income inequality within the United States.What role does the "American Dream" play in the context of this financial reality?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that studies of social class have tended to neglect the occupations and incomes of women as determinants of social rank,thereby elevating the status of males?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective

Question 7

The United Nations has valued the unpaid work performed by women in child care,agriculture,and housework at $11 trillion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Prestige refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) reputation that a particular individual has within an occupation. 
B) ability to exercise one's will over others. 
C) respect and admiration with which an occupation is regarded by society. 
D) people who have similar levels of wealth and income.

Question 9

The objective method of assessing social class assigns individuals to classes on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A) criteria such as occupation,education,income,and place of residence. 
B) self-assessment. 
C) assessments by friends and colleagues. 
D) the neighborhoods in which they reside.

Question 10

The federal tax policies of the last four decades,especially in the 1980s and in the ten years from 2001 to 2010,have favored

Accepted Answer

A) people below the poverty line. 
B) lower-class income earners. 
C) middle-class income earners. 
D) the affluent.

Exam 27: Stratification by Social Class